Should I pay for time spent getting a tool?

Posted by Steve on February 15, 2009, 12:11 pm

>> Hi all:
>> I'm a homeowner with a quesiton about a recent service visit. If this
>> is the wrong forum, I apologize in advance.
>> Regards,
>> John.

> Sorry, John,
> I was busy didn't get to your post till now.
> This is not the group you want!
> HVAC technicians are the Rodney Dangerfield of technicians.
> They feel they get no respect
> Almost everyone here has a Rodney Dangerfield complex.
> This causes them to withhold every tidbit of information away from any
> DIYer with a question.
> It even causes some of them to post incorrect information. I'm not sure
> why
> they do that, they don't get to see the end result, so I don't see the
> thrill.
> Maybe it makes them feel powerful.
> Look somewhere else for your answer.
> Mike

Maybe you should google the archives........

Posted by Fartikus on February 17, 2009, 6:11 am

snipped for brevity. you are correct, Paul

> That's exactly what I did for a living before I retired.
> Engineering/design. Here's a link to one of my patents:
>

http://patents.ic.gc.ca/cipo/cpd/en/patent/1280052/summary.html#view_or_download_images

> Here's a pdf file from the manufacturer.
> http://www.strongco.com/ses/pdf/r_style.pdf
> Hundreds of these went to the US, China and the Middle East in the
> 80's and 90's when I was working. They are still being sold. Look on
> the top of grain elevators and feed mills in your area. Chances are
> you might see one of my A, H or R-style distributors.
> If you use Sifto salt or General Foods products, chances are that the
> product has touched equipment I've designed.

Now that's a comeback, Jean! got carried away ans snipped nooner's dissing
you. How's crow pie tase steve?

Posted by Alexander on February 17, 2009, 8:14 pm

Fartikus wrote:

> snipped for brevity. you are correct, Paul
>
>

>> That's exactly what I did for a living before I retired.
>> Engineering/design. Here's a link to one of my patents:
>>

http://patents.ic.gc.ca/cipo/cpd/en/patent/1280052/summary.html#view_or_download_images

>> Here's a pdf file from the manufacturer.
>> http://www.strongco.com/ses/pdf/r_style.pdf
>> Hundreds of these went to the US, China and the Middle East in the
>> 80's and 90's when I was working. They are still being sold. Look on
>> the top of grain elevators and feed mills in your area. Chances are
>> you might see one of my A, H or R-style distributors.
>> If you use Sifto salt or General Foods products, chances are that the
>> product has touched equipment I've designed.

>
> Now that's a comeback, Jean! got carried away ans snipped nooner's dissing
> you. How's crow pie tase steve?

How does what you are sucking on, taste?

>
>

Posted by Jimmy the Hand on February 19, 2009, 1:35 am

I agree with toolman, the dude shouldn't have charged you a dime for
not having the correct equipment to do the install. Pretty much
standard to do some homework first, no matter the trade.

Posted by Alexander on February 20, 2009, 1:22 am

Jimmy the Hand wrote:

> I agree with toolman, the dude shouldn't have charged you a dime for
> not having the correct equipment to do the install. Pretty much
> standard to do some homework first, no matter the trade.

That is exactly what I mean. Just more pus filled diversions from you.

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