cameron538•1mo agoProlific Poster

Warning: that old flange weld on the Barlow boiler took me a full day to cut out

Thought it was a simple cut and replace job. The flange was on a 3-inch steam line, looked straightforward. Turns out the previous guy used a rod I've never seen before, maybe some old nickel alloy. My standard torch setup just wouldn't bite. Ended up grinding it down with a 7-inch disc, then using a cold chisel for the last bit. Took from 7 AM to almost 5 PM. Anyone know a better method for weird old alloys like that?

4 comments

4 Comments

josephl671mo ago

Ever feel like the guy before you was just trying to mess with the next person?

robinson.angela1mo ago

Oh totally. Like when someone puts the toilet paper roll on backwards (seriously, who does that). Or hides the remote in the weirdest spot. My favorite is when they use the last of the milk and put the empty carton back in the fridge. That's a special kind of planning ahead.

mila_perry131mo agoTop Commenter

Nah, that's giving people too much credit. Most of the time it's just laziness, not some master plan. Someone uses the last of the milk and puts the empty carton back because they can't be bothered to walk to the trash. The toilet paper is on wrong because they just slapped it on without looking. It's not about messing with you, it's about them being in a hurry or not caring. Assuming it's personal makes you sound paranoid. People are mostly just thoughtless, not evil geniuses.

nina_johnson861mo ago

Ugh, right? @mila_perry13, but what about when it's the same person doing it over and over? That stops being an accident.