Showerthought: the old hand on my first crew at the Gary, Indiana refinery gave me one rule, and I'm still not sure if he was right

Jason Flores · 2026-10-20T14:10:03.906915+00:00

He barked "measure twice, torque once" at me 14 years ago, and I've watched guys blow through tube sheets fast and still pass hydro, so is slow and careful really the only way or do some folks just get lucky? Curious how the rest of you balance getting it done versus doing it perfect.

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Showerthought: the old hand on my first crew at the Gary, Indiana refinery gave me one rule, and I'm still not sure if he was right | Boilermakers - Free To Speak