Doubt that's a real problem these days. Most mag swaps are pretty straightforward, seems like extra work for almost no gain.

Yeah, that clay turns into soup. Learned the hard way myself (always dig down and toss in some crushed rock now).

My buddy in Portland fixed his dad's old Canonet the same way last year. He used a single drop of Ronsonol on the metal hinge, not the cloth. That camera is still clicking along just fine on its original shutter.

My stubbornness with cold butter cost me a stand mixer paddle. The gear sheared clean off trying to cream a lump straight from the fridge. I now plan my baking around letting that brick soften on the counter.

Remember when my uncle tried to automate his sprinklers and just set the timer once. Came back from vacation to a flooded basement because a pipe cracked on day two. Sometimes the system needs a quick look.