Need a plumber but can't aford one and you need a special spanner Why nor start a thread can I borrow your spanners.Car needs servicing why not start a thread can I borrow your garage. If yor right handed why not ask to borrow a left handed joiners saw.

It's not the cost of the instrument the fact is that it has become very special to its owner. If it upsets you that you can't borrow it go down the loacal snooker hall and try and borrow a profesional players cue.