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7d ago
inWarning: that cheap torque wrench from the hardware store is lying to you
Wait, I think there's something off here. A click type wrench clicking early at 4 Nm under is a big deal, but that sounds more like the tool was dropped or abused, not just age. I've had a cheap one for years and checked it against a beam style every few months, and it stayed within a Nm until I accidentally knocked it off the bench. Then it was way off, like yours. So the real issue might be that you need to store them in a case and never let them bang around, plus get in the habit of testing them before big jobs, not just trusting the click.
11d ago
inVent: That AI logo generator ate my whole project budget
That AI logo thing got me too. Dropped $120 on one that promised "pro level branding" and got like 18 versions of the same weird triangle blob. My neighbor who does graphic design on the side laughed when I showed her and fixed it over coffee for $40 plus a pack of good donuts. The text was always either missing letters or just straight up nonsense, no matter what I typed in the prompt. Honestly the only thing those tools are good for is making me appreciate real designers way more.
11d ago
inKnee kicker pad split mid-room, ruined my whole morning
45 minutes for an $18 pad sounds about right, that's the real kick in the teeth. I blew one out on a Friday job last year and had to call the homeowner to explain why I was late, which went over great. Now I keep two spares in a ziploc bag under the seat, learned that lesson the hard way.