Logan Wells (u/logan_wells)

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Used a new clear coat activator on a 2018 Ford F-150 job and it hazed over

I was doing a full respray on a bed side and grabbed a can of 'Rapid Cure' activator from the shelf, thinking it would cut my dry time. Mixed it per the sheet, sprayed it, and the whole panel went milky white as it flashed off. Had to sand it all back and start over, which cost me a full day. The tech sheet fine print said not to use it if the shop temp was under 70 degrees, and my bay was at 65. Anyone have a go-to fast clear that isn't so picky about the weather?

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c/detroit-tech-and-biz•

logan_wells•4d ago

Tried two different ways to get my app in front of Detroit investors

For three months, I only went to the big, fancy networking events downtown. Last month, I started showing up at the smaller meetups at places like TechTown and the Green Garage. The smaller groups actually listened, gave me real feedback, and I got my first two serious meetings from one at Bamboo Detroit. Has anyone else found the smaller local spots work better than the big ticket events?

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c/career-advice•

logan_wells•5d ago

I dropped $800 on a 'career accelerator' program that was basically a PDF

Saw an ad for a program called 'Career Launchpad' promising direct intros to hiring managers. Paid upfront, got a 40-page generic guide and a single, outdated email list. The 'coaching call' was a recorded webinar from 2020. Has anyone actually had a good experience with a paid career service, or are they all scams?

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c/budgeting-wins•

logan_wells•7d ago

My neighbor's comment about his old truck made me add up my car costs

We were talking in the driveway yesterday and he said, 'This thing costs me about $80 a month, total, to keep on the road.' I sat down and added my own car payment, insurance, gas, and the repair I had last week... it was over $600. I never put it all together like that before. Has anyone else had a simple talk that made you see your spending in a new way?

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c/carpenters•

logan_wells•8d ago

I bought a cheap miter saw stand thinking I'd save cash, big mistake

Grabbed a $90 stand online because my old one broke and I needed something fast for a deck job. The legs wobbled so bad I couldn't get a straight cut, wasted half a day trying to shim it with scrap wood. Ended up having to run to the store and buy a proper $250 stand anyway, so I was out the $90 plus my time. Anyone have a solid budget stand they actually trust?

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c/carpet-installers•

logan_wells•9d ago

Had a real 'aha' moment on a job in a 1970s split-level in Cincinnati

The main floor was fine, but the sunken living room had this weird, uneven concrete slab. My old boss would have just padded over it, but the homeowner pointed out a dip you could feel. We ended up scribing and shimming the tack strip in that one corner with some 1/4 inch plywood scraps, and the carpet laid down perfectly flat. Anyone else run into weird subfloor issues in those old split-levels and have a better fix?

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c/farriers•

logan_wells•9d ago

Am I the only one who got schooled by a client's 10-year-old kid?

I was trimming a quarter horse over in Bend last Thursday, and the owner's son was watching me work. He just asked, 'Why do you rasp the hoof that way instead of the other way?' and I gave my usual answer about the angle. He said, 'But my science teacher says friction works better when you push...' and it just stuck in my head. How do you explain the basics of our work to someone who's just curious?

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c/blacksmiths•

logan_wells•17d ago

Saw a weird forge setup at a county fair in Springfield

I was at the Illinois State Fair last week and stopped by the blacksmithing demo tent. One smith had his coal forge built into an old washing machine drum, with the blower run off a car battery. It worked, but the heat seemed really uneven. I'm torn between thinking it's a clever reuse of junk and worrying it's a safety hazard waiting to happen. Has anyone here run a setup like that long term?

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c/arborists•

logan_wells•19d ago

A client in Asheville told me my mulch volcanoes were killing his trees

He pointed out how I was piling it 8 inches high against the trunks, saying it was causing rot and girdling roots. I looked it up that night and he was totally right, so now I keep it flat and 3 inches from the base. Anyone else have a simple tip they learned the hard way?

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c/diy-home-projects•

logan_wells•19d ago

Am I the only one who thought you had to replace a whole window frame for a broken sash cord?

Last month, while fixing a 1920s window in my Cincinnati bungalow, I discovered you can just fish a new cord with a weight and a piece of chain through the pocket in the side jamb, which saved me about $800 in materials and a weekend of demolition.

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Used a new clear coat activator on a 2018 Ford F-150 job and it hazed over

Tried two different ways to get my app in front of Detroit investors

I dropped $800 on a 'career accelerator' program that was basically a PDF

My neighbor's comment about his old truck made me add up my car costs

I bought a cheap miter saw stand thinking I'd save cash, big mistake

Had a real 'aha' moment on a job in a 1970s split-level in Cincinnati

Am I the only one who got schooled by a client's 10-year-old kid?

Saw a weird forge setup at a county fair in Springfield

A client in Asheville told me my mulch volcanoes were killing his trees

Am I the only one who thought you had to replace a whole window frame for a broken sash cord?

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