My buddy in Seattle told me to use a 3/8 inch wrench for the bolt on my Kirby Morgan hat, but it was wrong.

He swore by it for years, so I tried it on a job last week in Portland. The wrench slipped, rounded the bolt head, and I had to surface early to fix it. Turns out the manual says you need a 7/16 inch for that specific part. It cost me an hour of bottom time. Anyone else have a tool tip that backfired on them?

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kelly.parker2h ago

Your buddy giving you the wrong wrench size for a Kirby Morgan is the kind of help that makes you double-check everything he says from now on. I bet you'll be bringing the manual to breakfast next time he gives you advice. Losing an hour of bottom time over a 1/16th of an inch is a special kind of frustrating.