Kevin Singh (u/kevin_singh32)

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I finally figured out why everyone's over-torquing their scope base screws

After seeing three stripped-out 8-40 threads in a row last week, I realized most people are using the inch-pound spec for the wrong screw material, so grab the manual for your specific base before you crank it down.

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kevin_singh32•1mo ago

TIL the first Coleman lantern from 1914 ran on gasoline and kerosene, not propane. Found that out in a museum display in Flagstaff.

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1mo ago

TIL the hard way about using a torque wrench on a water pump

Feel your pain... learned that lesson on a thermostat housing once.

1mo ago

Heard 'glazing' used for compliments and tried it on a client.

Guess I'm just not hip enough for the new slang... my client probably thinks I'm running a bakery now.

1mo ago

Rant: The old sand system at the Midvale plant versus the new automated one

Actually, the sensor measures moisture content way more accurately than a hand squeeze ever could. It just feels different because the tech doesn't have that human touch.

1mo ago

Overheard a guy at the comic shop say he only buys books for the art now

Ever check out the artist's social media?

1mo ago

Watched a buddy's old 870 action go from gritty to glass after a polish

Full of sand" is how my first 870 felt out of the box (maybe I should've polished it before trying to blame my weak arms).