When customers work on their own stuff.

[PTmowerMech]

When the bolt dropped, they probably didn't even look down in the carb?

 

[Hammermechanicman]

I have had a cust bring me an engine in a box completely disassembled and all fasteners and small parts in a bag

 

[ILENGINE]

I have had a cust bring me an engine in a box completely disassembled and all fasteners and small parts in a bag

I have had 2 of those plus a MTD rear tine tiller with the transmission totally disassembled and laid out in the bed of a pickup when it arrived.

 

[StarTech]

And I had one mower brought in boxes too. What worst the customer bitched because I charged him $50 to put it back together because I felt sorry for him but those days are long gone now. Now it is regular shop labor time.

 

[Hammermechanicman]

Now it is regular shop labor time.

Yes sir!

 

[7394]

Exactly.

 

[Hammermechanicman]

I guess I am living right this week. Had 3 customers give me a tip in the last few days for quick turn around. About $100.
Being handy is better than good looks. LOL.

 

[SeniorCitizen]

Not only small engines /tillers etc. , my hvac man says a large percent of his business is homeowners attempting to FIX it .

 

[Hammermechanicman]

Some folks THINK they are handy.
For some folks screwdrivers should have HOLD THIS END printed on the handle. And not be allowed to shop in certain aisles of the home improvement stores.

 

[ILENGINE]

Basically there are three types of people. One that are maybe better mechanics that you are me, but will know what they are doing regardless. Two are the people that have no idea what they are doing, but will let you do the repairs on everything because they will admit they don't know. The third type are the ones that you have to be worried about. Those are the ones they think they know everything but in the end know nothing.