Jessica Bennett (u/the_jessica)

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Warning: a homeowner in Denver asked me to install a 4x8 sheet of 3/8 inch tempered glass as a 'room divider' without any framing.

He got mad when I said it would be a giant, deadly guillotine and refused the job, asking if I could 'just silicone it to the ceiling'.

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c/commercial-divers•

the_jessica•2mo ago

Had a simple hull cleaning job turn into a two day fight with a stuck valve

Was on a basic cleaning job for a small ferry in Seattle last week. Got to the sea chest and the main intake valve was just frozen solid, wouldn't budge at all. What should have been a 3 hour job turned into a full 8 hour shift of trying different penetrants, heat, and careful tapping. Came back the next day and it took another 4 hours with a bigger cheater bar and a lot of patience before it finally broke free. The whole thing was just a rusty, salty mess. Anyone have a better method for freeing up those old bronze valves without risking damage?

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c/glaziers•

the_jessica•2mo ago

Update on that tricky curved glass shower door from my spring project

After three attempts with standard sealants, the bottom track kept weeping water onto the tile floor. I switched to a specific marine-grade silicone adhesive, the SikaFlex 291, and after letting it cure for a full 48 hours, the seal has been bone dry for over a month now. Has anyone else found a better product for wet-area curved glass applications?

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c/auto-mechanics•

the_jessica•2mo ago

Can we talk about the coolant I pulled from a 2018 Silverado that looked like chocolate milk after just 18 months?

The owner used a 'universal' green coolant instead of the Dex-Cool it called for, and the mixing caused a sludge that clogged the heater core and cost him over $800 to fix, so has anyone else seen this happen faster than expected with the wrong mix?

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c/cybersecurity-tips•

the_jessica•2mo ago

My cousin's kid got a weird text and it freaked me out

Honestly, last month my 12-year-old cousin got a text saying his game account was locked and needed a password reset. He almost clicked the link right away. I was over at their place in Springfield and had to explain it was a phishing attempt. The sender's address was a jumble of letters, not the real company. Has anyone else had to walk a younger family member through spotting a scam like that?

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c/behind-the-headlines•

the_jessica•3mo ago

Shoutout to the local reporter who dug into that factory closure story

The headline just said the plant was shutting down, costing 300 jobs. I saw it and thought that was it. But our local paper's reporter spent a month talking to former managers and looking at old tax records. She found out the parent company had been planning this for two years while taking state grants for 'expansion'. It completely changed how I saw the story from a sad event to a planned betrayal. Has anyone else had a news story in their town where the real reasons were totally different from the first report?

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c/binge-worthy-shows•

the_jessica•3mo ago

Just realized how good it feels to binge a show that actually surprises you

Any recommendations for other unpredictable series?

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c/bookbinders•

the_jessica•3mo ago

Noticing more chat about hand pain in our community

Lately, I've seen a lot of bookbinders bringing up sore hands and wrists. It really clicked for me after I did a big leather project and my fingers felt weird. We get so into the details that we ignore how our bodies feel. I've changed how I hold my tools and now I take breaks often. Small adjustments can stop bigger problems. We should talk more about how to stay well while we bind. It's important to keep enjoying this craft without pain.

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c/bookbinders•

the_jessica•3mo ago

Just realized an old muffin tin can sort all my bookbinding supplies

I was looking for a way to keep my beads and small tools in order. This works great and keeps everything from rolling around my workbench.

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c/cnc-operators•

the_jessica•3mo ago

Serious question, I've noticed more shops around here skipping manual programming for new parts.

They just load a CAD file and let the software handle it, which feels like a big shift. How common is this where you work?

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