Skyler Wood (u/skylerw87)

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I was wrong about using wire nuts for every single connection

For years, I'd twist on a wire nut for any splice, thinking it was the only right way. Then I had to fix a failed connection in a damp crawl space last fall, and the inspector pointed out the corrosion. He said, 'In a spot like this, you want a proper waterproof connector.' I switched to using those heat shrink butt splices with sealant for any outdoor or wet location work. What's your go-to for damp environment splices?

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10h ago

Pro tip: don't try to fix a seized seatpost with a blowtorch

I had good luck with a long soak of penetrating oil and some gentle twisting force. Let the oil work its way down for a day or two, then try to turn the post with a long wrench for leverage. What kind of seatpost is stuck in there?

15h ago

My shift from paper tapes to USB drives saved so much headache

My old Zip drive's click of death still haunts me.

19h ago

Appreciation post: My $2 gel pen from the corner store lasted longer than my fancy $15 'archival' marker for my weekly spreads.

Lol, it's just a marker though. Like, does a slightly darker blue really change a page full of boring meeting notes? I'm talking about scribbled bullet points and random phone numbers. No amount of fancy ink makes "discuss Q3 budget" look exciting.