Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

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!

AJace wrote:

  Yes, how did you get such a straight cut  ?  in a lathe ?  QUITE INNOVATIVE!

Necessity is the motherhood of invention.
I think someone famous said this.
Nice solution to a bad problem.
T.J.

I drew a line with a marker around the bottle then used box cutters and took my time. The few areas that didn't come out straight were just trimmed off with a pair of sharp scissors. Simple!

Now take some rubber molding and put around the bottom of it to keep it from sliding or scratching. LOL

Marshall wrote:
Hi quality aquarium tubing, or Tygon laboratory tubing slit lengthwise would work well.

Excellent idea Mrmom!!

Nows as shoon ash I finishes dis big boddle of koke deeluted wiz rhum, I ish goings to makesh ones two.

   ZZZZZZZZZZ .....

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.

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

We owe you one!

Frank D.

mrmom wrote:

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

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...