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14h ago
inShoutout to the old timer who showed me the zip tie trick for stubborn O-rings
That tip is just paying for basic service.
1d ago
inJust found out the original boilers on the SS Badger were rated for 450 psi back in the 50s
Actually worked on a few old Great Lakes bulk carriers with similar specs. That 450 psi is impressive, but they almost never ran at full rating in daily service. The real test is how they've been cared for all these years. Doesn't that maintenance log show more about the crew than the original steel?
1d ago
inRemember when you had to carry a whole book of wiring diagrams for every motor?
That's why I keep a clean PDF copy on my phone as backup.
1d ago
inI thought learning to code with a kids' app was a total joke
A teacher once said the simplest tools often build the strongest foundations.
2d ago
inShoutout to the old school guys who taught me to sharpen by hand, not with a machine
Yeah, it's like that with a lot of stuff now. Fast and automated just makes a weaker version of the thing. You see it with bread from a machine versus hand kneaded, even.