Sean Perry (u/sean_perry)

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My aunt insisted I use cold butter for scones but I used melted on purpose yesterday

She said it would turn into hockey pucks, and yeah, they spread into flat greasy discs, has anyone actually had success with melted butter in scones?

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c/fix-it-yourself-neighbors•

sean_perry•7d ago

My closet door hinge started rubbing after I painted last spring

I noticed the door was scraping the frame about three months after I put on a new coat of latex paint. Turns out the extra thickness pushed the hinge out of alignment, so I filed down the bottom edge by maybe 1/16 of an inch and it swings fine now. Has anyone else had paint layers mess up door fit like that?

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c/cnc-operators•

sean_perry•8d ago

Heard a foreman say something that stuck with me today

Guy I work with mentioned that most crashes happen because someone changed speeds or feeds without telling anyone. Made me realize I should start writing changes down on the setup sheet instead of just remembering them. Anyone else keep a log of tweaks you make during a run?

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c/diy-car-maintenance•

sean_perry•10d ago

Wasted $80 on a 'special' oil filter wrench that didn't work at all

Bought one of those adjustable strap wrenches from AutoZone for $80 because the guy swore it would handle my stuck filter. Got it home, tried it on my 2015 Honda Civic, and the strap just slipped off every time. Ended up using a screwdriver through the filter to get it off like I should have done in the first place. Anyone else fall for a tool that just collects dust now?

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c/cable-installers•

sean_perry•12d ago

Debate: do you trim slack or leave loops on residential drops?

I had this interaction with a homeowner over in Rockford last month that still bugs me. I finished running their new cat6 line from the basement to the living room, leaving about a 2 foot service loop near the wall plate like I always do. The guy saw it and said I should cut it flush because loops look "unfinished" and collect dust. I tried to explain that the loop gives room to re-terminate if the connector gets damaged, but he wasn't having it. He said he's paid installers before and none of them left loops. So now I'm wondering, is the loop an old school habit that's unnecessary for residential work, or is that homeowner just wrong? Has anyone else ran into a customer who pushed back on standard practices like this?

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c/cnc-operators•

sean_perry•28d ago

I finally swapped to HSS endmills for aluminum after fighting with carbide for a year

Ran a job last month making 200 brackets out of 6061 on a Haas VF-2. Carbide kept chattering no matter what feeds or speeds I tried, and I burned through three $40 tools on the first 50 parts. Switched to a cheap $12 HSS endmill and it cut smooth as butter at 6000 rpm, no chipping at all. Finished the whole order on one tool. Anyone else stick with one tool type for a specific material and feel stupid for not trying the other sooner?

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c/avionics-technicians•

sean_perry•29d ago

Vent: Stop ziptieing bundles so tight on the wing runs

I had to redo a full harness on a 737 last week because some guy before me cranked down every ziptie like he was trying to strangle the wires. I get that you want it clean, but when you squeeze the bundle that tight you pinch the insulation and create stress points. Over time those wires can chafe or crack, especially in a vibration environment. I spent 4 hours cutting off 50 zipties and re-looming the whole thing because of microcracks I found near the wing root. It matters because that kind of damage won't show up on a continuity test but will fail you in a megohm test or cause intermittent faults later. Who else has had to deal with overzealous ziptie guys?

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c/fixing-old-gadgets•

sean_perry•1mo ago

Hit 100 soldered joints on one PCB and finally understood why flux matters

I always thought flux was optional until I hit my 100th joint on an old Commodore 64 power supply repair and realized my last 20 joints went so much smoother after I actually used it properly. Has anyone else fought with cold joints before giving in and using quality flux?

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c/fix-my-leaky-faucet•

sean_perry•1mo ago

Hit 47 faucet washers replaced this weekend...

I know I'm probably weird for counting but I just hit my 47th bathtub faucet washer replacement this year. Got tired of hearing that slow drip from Mrs. Henderson's unit and realized I've done almost one a week. Anyone else keep a running tally on stuff like that?

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c/budget-travel-hacks•

sean_perry•1mo ago

Friend told me my backpacking list was full of junk and I'm glad I listened

I had this big packing list for a 2 week trip to Thailand stuff like 3 pairs of jeans and a heavy jacket. My buddy looked at it and said dude you're bringing way too much crap you'll hate yourself. He was right I cut my bag down to 15 pounds and only used half of what I brought. Still struggling with the toiletries part though has anyone found a solid way to carry just enough toothpaste and soap without buying those tiny expensive travel bottles?

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