The stuck advance lever is a classic trap with older cameras. You get so focused on composition and light that you forget to check the mechanical basics. Hope she can make it back to the pier, those second chances rarely line up the same way twice.

Try sorting by the year you bought them instead. That's what I started doing after my third failed attempt at alphabetical. It takes the pressure off because you're just going by memory and vibes instead of some strict system. Plus it's kinda cool to see how your taste has changed over the years when you pull out that stack from 2019 and realize you used to be REALLY into that weird britpop phase.

Did you ever check if the pan had any old seasoning that was still good underneath? I left a thin layer of carbon on mine once and just scrubbed the flaky parts off, then went straight to seasoning with grapeseed oil. Three rounds later it was black and slick, no rust issues at all. What kind of oil did you use?

Doesn't this kind of overcorrection happen everywhere though? People act like if you don't prepare for the worst, you're reckless, but reality usually sits somewhere in the middle.

Oh man, I did the exact same thing on my last build... worked like a charm.