Why not just slow the pump down?

My old boss swore by a hot seam iron on tricky berber stair seams.

I started using a small piece of conduit for the main trunk line in attics, keeps everything straight and off the joists.

I once had to use a zip tie as a rear derailleur cable for a kid's mountain bike. My shop skills are basically just organized panic at this point.

Ah, the classic belt tourniquet. Hope it wasn't his good leather belt. Those things are a pain to get bloodstains out of. Always turns into a whole debate about who's gonna hold it tight while someone else fumbles for a phone. Bet the hospital staff had some thoughts on that DIY first aid.