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mrmom

Joined: Sep 18, 2003
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A little funnel helper.
Original Message Feb 11, 2005 9:02 am

Recently purchased a small Mr. Funnel. I normally load gas by just pouring it directly into the OPE tank. But since I now use the funnel, one hand has to hold the funnel and the other, the gas can (which can be heavy when full). Fuel just about overflowed the first time I used it as I could not really see the fuel level rising. A non-issue with plastic tanks as you can see the fuel level (the blower has a steel tank). I eventually ended up cutting off the upper part of a clear plastic soda bottle and using it as a funnel helper. Now both hands hold the gas can and I can also see the fuel level.

Works great and you just can't beat the price too!

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faithfulFrank

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Location: Batavia, N.Y.
Joined: Jan 19, 2004
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Re: A little funnel helper.
Reply #16 Feb 11, 2005 5:21 pm

Thank you MrMom....!
Great idea......I have the same thing and the same problem with it.

We owe you one!

Frank D.

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Ben07

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Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Re: A little funnel helper.
Reply #17 Feb 11, 2005 5:44 pm

mrmom wrote:

I was actually thinking of putting some form of rubber tubing on the bottom to make it non-slip. Will instead settle on Plasti-Dip or some form of liquid rubber. Will have to see what is in the garage.

you could cut down the original bottom and cut a large hole in it, then if it would reasonably squeeze together in an overlap, or just split it, and then silicone glue it, as those bottoms usually curve up and in, so less prone to scratch.

Then get a permanent marker , sign, date and serialize it as # 1 off the production line, cause it will be worth lot of money when you become a famous rich inventor. Or is this just a proto-type for a more advanced one. You ought to add a cup holder or something on the Deluxe model.

Ben07

This message was modified Feb 12, 2005 by Ben07

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Dave___in___CT

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Re: A little funnel helper.
Reply #18 Feb 12, 2005 8:54 am

mrmom...

A great idea I'll try... if it'll fit OK... do need a non-skid bottom since I pour from a 5-gallon container
into the utility tractor while I stand on the tractor's tire to get up high enough to the fill on the
top on the hood... have to use 2 hands on the 5-gal jug...

Thanks...

Dave...

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Henry Ford

BCS Tractor & snowblower