Mute notifications for the casual talk channels so your phone only buzzes for the pinned urgent stuff. We set up a separate thread just for lost pets and found keys, it stopped the main chat from blowing up. Having one person in charge of updating the pinned info each week cuts down on conflicting messages too.

Seriously, the smell is the least of my worries with old oil. Even with a fan like Karen739 said, the sludge and mess it leaves on everything is just not worth it for me. I switched to proper quench oil just to keep the shop clean.

Yeah, heard using a lit candle or some incense smoke is the way to check for a draft. Lets you see the air movement without leaving a melted mess to clean up.

For years I swore by my old Arcteryx until a guy on the PCT told me his failed in a storm. Asked him what he switched to, got the same model, and now I see how much better the pit zips work. Turns out mine was from a bad batch of seam tape.

That's awesome when a piece finally powers up. Try checking surplus stores for more instruments to mess with.