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Had to choose between a new pump impeller or a full weekend of overtime to clear a jam
The old Cutterhead on the 'Big Bertha' dredge in Mobile Bay ate something solid, and the boss gave me the call: either wait for a new impeller to ship from Galveston, or work straight through Saturday and Sunday trying to manually clear the line. I picked the impeller, spent the weekend fishing instead, and came back Monday to a smooth-running machine. Anyone ever gamble on the wait for a part and actually come out ahead?
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webb.christopher1mo ago
Took the same bet on a snapped serpentine belt for a delivery van last winter... waited the three days for the right part instead of trying to rig something up. Gave the whole system a once-over while it was apart, found a worn idler pulley I would have missed. Van ran better than it had in months, and I got to stay warm in my garage instead of freezing my hands off on a roadside patch job. Sometimes the wait is the smarter fix.
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parkerrodriguez1mo ago
Smart move waiting for the right part.
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