My lead told me to torque those bolts dry, not with oil. He was right, the manual confirmed it.

TIL my drywall patch job doesn't need primer to look good

I fixed a small hole in my living room and painted right over the mud. It blended perfectly and I didn't have to get more supplies, so now I skip primer for all minor fixes. What do you guys think, is primer a must or can we do without it sometimes?

Vent: Eyeballing chain stretch works just fine for me

My coworker always pulls out a gauge to measure chain wear. I can see when a chain is shot without any tool. Last week, I caught a bad chain just by looking at it. He insists on numbers, but my method never fails. It saves time and cash for our clients.

Unpopular opinion: Skipping primer when painting walls saves time and money.

But my friend says it's a recipe for peeling paint.