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Showerthought: A pocket fan and a zip-top bag prevented my laser measure from overheating in the sun.
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shane3576mo ago
Last summer I just kept waving my hand over my laser level like a dumb human fan. It got so hot it shut off twice before lunch. I never even thought to use a bag and a real fan, that's genius. My method was basically hoping for a cloud to pass by. Your way actually solves the problem instead of just reacting to it. I'm taking notes for next time, clearly need to step up my gear hack game.
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quinn_ellis856mo ago
Honestly used to treat my tools the same way, just waiting for them to fail in the heat. Would toss a wet rag on the drill battery and call it a day. Seeing that bag and fan trick is a total game changer though, it's actual prevention. Makes my old fixes look pretty lazy, like just putting a bandage on the problem. Definitely filing this one away for the next hot job.
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seanc736mo ago
Oh man, I feel this so hard. I've totally been that guy, just standing there blowing on my tools like they're hot soup. I did the exact same hand-waving thing @shane357 mentioned with my old laser level on a roof last July. It was a losing battle. The bag trick is honestly brilliant, it's like giving your gear a little air-conditioned tent. I'm definitely stealing that idea, because my current plan is just to hide it in my shadow, which never works.
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harper_owens6mo ago
Wait, you were actually waving your hand over it? Like a human fan? That's wild. I can just picture you there, flapping at your laser level between measurements. That's the kind of move you do when your phone is hot, not a precision tool. I'm shocked it only shut off twice, honestly. The bag and fan is clever, but your method is pure caveman tech.
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