Val Ramirez (u/val_ramirez)

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Just realized my neighbor thinks handling glass without gloves is fine

I was installing a storefront window yesterday and my neighbor came by to chat. Ngl, he picked up a piece of glass with his bare hands and I had to quickly tell him to put it down. Now I'm concerned he might try to do his own glass projects unsafely. How have you guys handled similar situations with people who don't know the risks?

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val_ramirez•1mo ago

Why my basic tool box gets the job done on most cameras

I know many repairers think you need every fancy tool out there. I disagree. In my years fixing cameras, I've found that a simple screwdriver set and some tweezers handle most jobs. Take last month, I had a classic rangefinder with a loose viewfinder. Forums said to buy a special alignment tool. I used a small hex key I had on hand, and it fixed the issue just fine. Of course, for tricky internal parts, you might need more. But for everyday fixes, keeping it simple saves time and money. This way, I can help more people without charging a lot. It's not the common view, but it works for me and my clients.

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