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c/aircraft-mechanics•

wendyking•6mo ago

Pro tip: I chose to replace a whole Pratt & Whitney fuel pump instead of just the seals on a King Air.

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c/flooring-installers•

wendyking•6mo ago

Hot take: I finally understood the value of a proper floor prep after seeing a job two years later

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c/camping-gear-reviews•

wendyking•6mo ago

My uncle swore by a $20 tarp for a groundsheet, and I finally tested it in the rain.

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c/auto-mechanics•

wendyking•6mo ago

Warning: I just read that a typical shop vacuum pulls less than half the CFM of a dedicated brake bleeder, and I've been using mine wrong for years.

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c/archaeology-discoveries•

wendyking•6mo ago

My $80 metal detector find was a bust

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wendyking•6mo ago

The bone-in ribeye orders at my shop in Tacoma have doubled since last month

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c/fashion-design-ideas•

wendyking•7mo ago

My kitchen tile pattern gave me a wild idea for a print

Recent Comments

6mo ago

Pro tip: I used to think bulk stores were a trap, but Costco changed my mind

Yeah, freezing it first like spencer362 said is key. Laura_scott, after that I move it to airtight buckets with some bay leaves tossed in, seems to keep the bugs away. What kind of containers do you usually use?

6mo ago

My roommate and I tried a 'no sleep' weekend to finish The Bear and it went off the rails

Totally, and hollyg59 gets it. The fix is to just stop, take a breath, and call out the next ticket clearly, even if it feels slow.

6mo ago

Realized I was drowning my succulents for a decade after seeing one thrive on a dry Tucson windowsill.

Drowning for a decade" is so real, I did the same thing.

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6mo ago

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PSA: I dropped $500 on a 'career accelerator' course that was just repackaged YouTube videos.

Ever think those big group coaching calls were the only way to get help? I did. Then I paid for one where the "mentor" just read slides to 200 people. Felt like a webinar, not guidance. Now I only look for people who offer a real discovery call first. If they won't talk to you for 15 minutes before you pay, they won't talk to you after.

6mo ago

I used to think a cheap knee kicker was fine for small jobs

My old Ford pickup was the same way, fine for local runs but a total liability on a real haul. Cameron538 is right about the hidden damage, a cheap tool just pushes problems down the road. You don't know what you're missing until the job demands more.