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My old boss said to always use a second wrench on the governor linkage
He told me that back when I was a helper in Chicago, saying it would stop the whole assembly from turning. I tried it his way for years until a job last week where the space was just too tight. I finally left the second wrench off and found I could feel the adjustment better with just one. Has anyone else run into a spot where the 'right' way just gets in the way?
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daniel_lane307mo ago
Forget the old rules when they stop you from doing the job. Sometimes you gotta feel the work instead of just following steps. Your old boss would probably grumble, but a tight spot teaches you more than any saying.
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david_park7mo ago
Totally agree with @daniel_lane30. Rules are just a starting point. You learn the real work by doing it, not by reading a manual. Sticking to old steps can make you miss the actual problem right in front of you. That gut feeling you get from experience is worth more than any written rule. Bosses who only care about the steps never actually fixed anything themselves.
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julia_park447mo ago
Well @daniel_lane30, my old boss would have a heart attack just reading that.
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