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[JTW_Jr]

What? Nobody has cya glue ?

 

[MAC702]

What? Nobody has cya glue ?

I even have the accelerant for it. Make sure it is exactly where it needs to be before spraying that (s**t) on there.

Nowadays it's hard to find a good zip tie.

 

[xxiiiliv]

Sure, me too….but I have been doing what I do long enough to tell whether I broke something or if it was waiting to be touched and break. If it’s the former I run out to the truck cussing and get the piece gratis, if the latter it goes on the invoice and labor adjusted. Just about everything I tool on is sun baked plastic nowadays…
I agree that a mechanic who calls himself that should have done one or the other and fixed it properly.

I agree. I would have no problem paying a fair adjusted price especially for something that has lived under a hot hood for a decade

 

[MAC702]

I have been doing what I do long enough to tell whether I broke something or if it was waiting to be touched and break.

Agreed. There is a big difference between "I broke this" and "this broke when I touched it."

Plumbing is one big area for this. Modern production valves, especially gate valves and globe (stop) valves, are notorious for failing when they are finally used after years of inactivity. Valves should be regularly exercised, or they are guaranteed to fail when needed. These days, you should almost EXPECT to replace a shutoff valve when you replace your water heater or faucet. Feel lucky if you don't need to. If you want the most reliability, pay the little extra to get a ball valve.

 

[Harley]

Agreed. There is a big difference between "I broke this" and "this broke when I touched it."

The problem is "this broke when I touched it" is used as an excuse far too much. All too often people do not take responsibility for their own actions and try to blame it on something else.

 

[MAC702]

The problem is "this broke when I touched it" is used as an excuse far too much.

Agreed.

 

[Fogie]

Agreed. There is a big difference between "I broke this" and "this broke when I touched it."

Plumbing is one big area for this. Modern production valves, especially gate valves and globe (stop) valves, are notorious for failing when they are finally used after years of inactivity. Valves should be regularly exercised, or they are guaranteed to fail when needed. You should almost EXPECT to replace a shutoff valve when you replace your water heater or faucet. Feel lucky if you don't need to. If you want the most reliability, pay the little extra to get a ball valve.

Anymore, I’m partial to plastic valves. It used to be that if you wanted quality for a job I would get brass but the so-called brass constructed valves commonly available are in fact some kind of brass appearing pot metal prone to erosion.
Somebody still makes quality brass valves/bibs I’m sure but Depot doesn’t have any.

 

[Fogie]

The problem is "this broke when I touched it" is used as an excuse far too much. All too often people do not take responsibility for their own actions and try to blame it on something else.

I did rig that pump for Mac and the jury may still be out on that one but I didn’t break it…

 

[Harley]

I did rig that pump for Mac and the jury may still be out on that one but I didn’t break it…

There is no question, we already know it was that idiots fault! You're in the clear.

 

[MAC702]

I recall that the most recent broken pump was YOURS!

 

[TAGS]

Agreed. There is a big difference between "I broke this" and "this broke when I touched it."

Plumbing is one big area for this. Modern production valves, especially gate valves and globe (stop) valves, are notorious for failing when they are finally used after years of inactivity. Valves should be regularly exercised, or they are guaranteed to fail when needed. These days, you should almost EXPECT to replace a shutoff valve when you replace your water heater or faucet. Feel lucky if you don't need to. If you want the most reliability, pay the little extra to get a ball valve.

Fire hydrants

 

[MAC702]

Fire hydrants

We would get to play in the street with the water spray when the fire dept would come around and exercise the one near our house in NLV.