[Shop-talk] 2 or 2.5 gal Diesel Fuel Can

[David Scheidt]

On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 9:02 PM, Steve Hammatt Mount Vernon WA USA
<gsteve at hammatt.com> wrote:
> Sorry, I don't know if this reply was sent with a bit of tongue in cheek
> or not, but driving across Nebraska at night is something I'd like
> to feel a bit more comfortable with when I have an extra 25 miles
> of diesel fuel (it's not pretty when you run out with a diesel).
> Also, I'm not happy having my rig and 10,000 lb. car trailer
> towed by AAA.
> Also, when you live in the country and not in the city like some
> people, we do have diesel lawn mowers.

You asked why there was no demand for small diesel cans.  I explained.
 It's economics. There simply aren't enough potential customers for
such a thing.  But everyone with a gas powered tool is a potential
customer for a small gas can.

> My needs center around wanting to keep an emergency supply
> of fuel in the back of my open pickup (inside the lockable tool box)
> as my backup supply.
> So, if your comments were meant to be humorous, then so be
> it. B If not, then you may consider that what works for you may
> not work for others.

You might consider my first post to thread was a pointer to someone
who makes 2.5 gallon plastic diesel containers.




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David Scheidt
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