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My wife asked me why I always check the coolant level before the first part of a run, and I said 'because that's how I was taught', but then she asked 'but why does that matter more than checking the vise pressure?'

That simple question from her last night made me realize I've been blindly following a routine for 8 years without truly understanding the failure chain, so has anyone else had a basic shop practice they finally questioned and it changed their setup?
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jake_chen
jake_chen17d ago
Jason's buddy with the torque wrench thing is spot on. We get these habits drilled into us and never ask what actually breaks first. Makes you wonder what else we're doing on autopilot for no real reason.
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jason752
jason75217d ago
My buddy did that with his torque wrench ritual.
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