Things I've learned the hard way . . .(Part 2)

[xdayv]

Don't screw in a lightbulb with a wet hand after talking a shower.

LOL!

 

[Cyclops942]

Oh!.... Really wish that was one lesson you had learned the easy way. Are you doing okay?

Yeah, I'm okay. Thanks for asking. These both were about 35 years ago, and actually, the bit with the glasses was something my mom did (but I heard about it later that day).

 

[Monocrom]

Good to hear that things worked out in the end.

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Today I learned that it's not too hard to overload the shelf inside the fridge door. Splat!

 

[Burgess]

Happened last summer,
but still a valuable lesson here:


My father and I were in our 2013 Ford pickup truck.
Had a flat tire.
Middle of Nowhere. Daytime. Nice weather.


Okay, guess we've gotta' change the tire.
(something we've each done many times
in our lives)


But --

Try as we might,
just could * NOT * get a single one
of the damn lug nuts loosened ! ! !
Not even a SQUEAK !

Must've been put on by King Kong !

:hairpull::hairpull::hairpull:


So, we had to call Road Service,
to come out for assistance.

* TWO HOURS * later,
the tow truck arrives, and with his
handy X-type tire wrench, he manages
to remove them.


Lesson Learned for me:

That standard "stock" bent lug wrench
is a poor choice for good leverage.
:thumbsdow


Got myself a 3/4" drive
18" sliding Breaker Bar, with the proper socket.

Also got a two-foot length of steel pipe,
to provide a bit of Extra Leverage,
should it be required. < wink >

:twothumbs


This will * NOT * happen again !



Was truly a Pain in the ***,
but could've been SO much worse !

I've learned MY lesson.


_

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Making a mental note of this. Thanks Burgess.

Yesterday I had an occasion to use my EMF meter to check for EMI/RFI sources in a cabling installation. I haven't used it in a couple of years, and like an idiot, I stored it with the battery installed. Well I put it in "battery test" mode and... nothing. When I opened it up, I found that the battery's negative terminal had corroded to the point that it ate off the snap terminal on the instrument's battery connector. Fortunately it didn't damage anything else, and the connector replacement is an easy fix. But I should've learned this lesson by now.

 

[raggie33]

not to mistake hemorrhoids med for tooth paste

 

[blah9]

Good point, Burgess. I had the same problem with my wife's car. Neither one of us could get the lug nuts to budge. Luckily I had a bag with a Hi-lift brand 4 in one tool that did the trick. It has a shovel, pickaxe, ax, and sledgehammer in it from my offroading days and the handle was perfect for increasing our leverage. Just need to get another piece of pipe for the other car now.

 

[Chauncey Gardiner]

Yep! Always request of the guy at the tire store that he use a toque wrench to tighten your lug nuts. Last time I purchased tires the "LugNut" tightened them so tightly I couldn't remove them to R/R the break pads. MAN! Was I %&!8#!. :hairpull:

Go over to mom's house.
Remove her car from the garage.
Vacuum the floor. Cuz I'm the only guy that does.
Drive van into garage.
Use every tool available, in vain, trying to remove the lug nuts.
Back out of garage and drive to tire store.........


~ Chance

 

[ChrisGarrett]

I can actually survive without the internet and you folks!

Chris

 

[Burgess]

* Public Service Announcement *


The rubber hoses behind your washing machine,
which connect to hot and cold water,
NEED to be REPLACED every five years.


Nine years is definitely Too Long !


Ask me how I know this . . . .

 

[Burgess]

And I strongly advise getting replacements
with Stainless Steel fittings, and braided covering.


:thumbsup:
_

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Ask me how I know this . . . .

I'm guessing there's some unexpected dampness involved.

 

[Burgess]

Fortunately --

I noticed the leaking right away,
and stopped everything Before it became a mess !


Oh, and one more thing . . . .

My very wise Mother (rest her soul)
taught us to always * TURN OFF *
the Hot and Cold water valves
every time, after doing laundry !

* Every Single Time *


She learned THAT the hard way !



_

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Oh, and one more thing . . . .

My very wise Mother (rest her soul)
taught us to always * TURN OFF *
the Hot and Cold water valves
every time, after doing laundry !

* Every Single Time *


She learned THAT the hard way !



_

Wow. Sorry that she went through that!

We have the stainless steel braided hoses, and we'll replace them before they get close to failing (hopefully). Never thought about turning the valves off after every use but I'll consider that.

 

[Crazyeddiethefirst]

not to mistake hemorrhoids med for tooth paste

Not to confuse Nitroglycerin paste for hemorrhoid cream...actually had a patient in the ER that kept passing out-finally figured out why...

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Not to confuse Nitroglycerin paste for hemorrhoid cream...actually had a patient in the ER that kept passing out-finally figured out why...

Wait, you mean he used hemmorrhoid cream on his chest or nitro gel on his nether region?

 

[Crazyeddiethefirst]

Yep, then stood up, passed out and while in the ER said "and that hemorrhoid cream isn't worth a damn..."

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Today at work I needed to get some goo off of my hands so I thought I'd give them a quick spritz of alcohol. I didn't think I had any paper cuts or scratches that would cause a problem. After applying the alcohol, I quickly found out otherwise

 

[Chauncey Gardiner]

Yep, then stood up, passed out and while in the ER said "and that hemorrhoid cream isn't worth a damn..."

Hemorrhoids...... That which taketh away all pride. Damn good thing they left me my sense of humor.

~ Cg