Dunwright

Arlington, TX, US
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Re: Borrowing Tools

How to Borrow Tools and Keep Friendships

If a man can trust you with his tools, there isn't a
hell of a lot more he has to know about you.
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Usually, the potential borrower will spend a little time with small talk. While you continue working on your task at hand, their eyes will scan the room for future loaned items; thats when they see the sign below
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HOW THIS TRUST IS MADE AND KEPT:

When you borrow the tool, have him check you out on it, even if you know it cold.
That'll encourage him and insure you.

Agree on a time it will be returned by. Return it by then.

Return it either to his hand or to the exact place you picked it up from.

Use it carefully. If you break it, replace it immediately; preferably with a better one.

When you're finished, service it. Clean it, sharpen it, fuel it, fix it, oil it. If the tool comes back improved, he'll let you have anything he's got.

If you make him loan you something out of guilt, you'll be sorry.
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Having said that, I have been burnt too many times by well meaning tool borrowers to ever do it again, not sorry.

posted: 1:49 pm on March 17th