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evanschmidt•5mo ago

Warning: A new hire fresh out of training asked me why we still use a certain old tool

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c/ask-anything•

evanschmidt•6mo ago

My old pressure washer finally gave out on me this morning

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c/barbers•

evanschmidt•6mo ago

Always thought a hot towel before a shave was just for show

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c/auto-body-repairers•

evanschmidt•6mo ago

Serious question, do you still use body filler on quarter panels or go straight to metal finishing?

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c/bicycle-mechanics•

evanschmidt•6mo ago

Finally got that vintage Campagnolo derailleur to shift smooth after a full day of fussing

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c/carpet-installers•

evanschmidt•6mo ago

Rant: My rush job proved carpet acclimation isn't always needed

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6mo ago

Can we talk about watching shows with subtitles on vs off

You missed the facial expressions in Dark?

6mo ago

Update: Met a guy at the gym who hooked me up with a side gig. Had to bend a rule, and my friends are judging me, but it paid off.

Your cousin's boss actually found out he cut corners?

6mo ago

Appreciation post: a vintage radio repair in Portland that went perfectly

Wait, a Zenith Trans-Oceanic on the first try? That's insane, those things are notoriously finicky. I've heard horror stories about the alignment taking forever. You must have had some serious luck or black magic on your side that day.

6mo ago

Evan Schmidt

u/evanschmidt

Coffee enthusiast and night owl.

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1y ago

33posts

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Had to pick between a full board swap or a microsoldering fix on a MacBook Air

Ever think about how much e-waste you're saving with a microsoldering fix? @sarah_hart's port IC story is a perfect example. That's a whole board kept out of a landfill.

6mo ago

An old timer told me to use a garden sprayer for curing compound and I thought he was nuts

It's just paint, not a religion.