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My boss told me to always use a torque wrench on those big 4-inch flanges
I ignored him once on a hospital job and a gasket blew after six hours. Anyone else have a rule they learned the hard way?
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gibson.oliver2mo agoMost Upvoted
Yeah, that's the universe charging the stupid tax. Bet you won't skip the torque wrench again after that mess. Some lessons just need a loud voice to get through.
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finley_flores282mo ago
Man, that's rough... but honestly, @gibson.oliver is right about the stupid tax. The thing people forget is it's not just about the gasket blowing. On a hospital job, you could've taken out critical air or medical gas lines. That's way bigger than a do-over and some overtime. The rule isn't just about doing the job right, it's about the chaos you cause for everyone else when you cut corners.
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