Ever wonder how many "hardware failures" are just bad placement? People spend money on new parts when all they need is a few inches of space. It's crazy how often the fix is that simple.

What job were you working on?

Seems like a risky move for something that big.

My uncle's old Belden crimper from the 90s is still in his van, and it works perfectly. That thing is a tank, which makes sense because like emma349 said, the die is everything. I guess they just don't build them like that anymore.

Totally agree with the sour milk guess. My own grandma's notes are full of stuff like that, you just have to wing it. Could even thin the yogurt with a bit of water next time to match the runnier texture.