Monday, March 09, 2026

Dammit. "Hey, I can fix that fast"

which turns into an hour, which causes you to find something else....

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

That there, is just life. The follow up is: every 2 hour job is one broken bolt away from a three day nightmare.

Lowell said...

I never assume a fix will be fast. Been bit in the ass far too many rimes to fall for that. I work on equipment that the sheer variety would boggle most peoples minds. Gas chromatograph sequencing valves to excavator hydraulics, turbine engine control systems, over pressure controls for interstate natural gas pipelines.

I never assume anything at the start. Why set yourself up to be disappointed?

Firehand said...

Yeah. Mine is generally nothing near that complicated, but suddenly- poof!- it takes a lot more than expected.

Especially when part of it involves standing ona ladder. like this did.