Learning from an owner annual

For those that do owner assisted annuals now, how do you compensate the
mechanic for misc things like the use of his tools, use of misc parts
(screws, fluids, etc)? Do you pay a flat shop use fee? Do you just make
sure to put something extra in his hourly fee for the work he did? Its
amazing to me how generous A&Ps are to open their tool box to pilots.
In the automotive maintenance world, if you touch a mechanic's tools
you'll probably get hit upside the head. Loaning out tools is almost
unheard of with cars.

-Robert

For those that do owner assisted annuals now, how do you compensate the
mechanic for misc things like the use of his tools, use of misc parts
(screws, fluids, etc)? Do you pay a flat shop use fee?

I usually end up buying a dozen or so screws, fasteners, cotter pins,
etc, that I manage to strip/break/lose.

I don't pay my guy anything for "tool rental" -- but I did give him and
his wife a night in a hot tub suite for helping me so many times...

:-)

Loaning out tools is almost
unheard of with cars.

I used to have an auto mechanic that I could work with like that, but
he "sold out" and went to work for a dealership as their parts manager.
Now, I can't even SEE my car/truck/van when it's being repaired...

:-(
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

When I was a teenager I worked in a sporting goods store.
Part of my job was cleaning and repairing fishing reels and
guns. Our price list was [back in the late 60s]
Disassemble, clean. inspect and reassemble $10.00
Let you watch, $15
Clean, inspect and reassemble the parts you bring in $20
Listen to the story about how your kid took it apart.
priceless or $30


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

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"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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| For those that do owner assisted annuals now, how do you
compensate the
| mechanic for misc things like the use of his tools, use of
misc parts
| (screws, fluids, etc)? Do you pay a flat shop use fee? Do
you just make
| sure to put something extra in his hourly fee for the work
he did? Its
| amazing to me how generous A&Ps are to open their tool box
to pilots.
| In the automotive maintenance world, if you touch a
mechanic's tools
| you'll probably get hit upside the head. Loaning out tools
is almost
| unheard of with cars.
|
| -Robert
|