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Fix Your Tools

https://ochagavia.nl/blog/fix-your-tools/

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Fix your tools

Last week I had to diagnose a bug in an open source library I maintain. The issue was gnarly enough that I couldn’t find it right away, but then I thought: if I set a breakpoint here and fire up the debugger, I will likely find the root cause very soon… and then proceed to mercilessly destroy it! So I rolled up my sleeves, set the breakpoint, fired up the debugger, and… saw the program run to completion without interruptions whatsoever.

Adolfo Ochagavía

Smart Ease Gear Sep 15, 2025

⚡ Why Is My Power Drill Smoking?

If your drill starts smoking, it’s a big warning sign. Here are the 3 most common causes and how to fix them fast:

1️⃣ Overheating motor → Stop & let it cool down before using again.
2️⃣ Worn-out brushes → Replace the carbon brushes (easy & cheap fix!).
3️⃣ Clogged vents/dust → Clean with compressed air to restore airflow.

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RRC Mar 21, 2025

Robert Rose is our name, safety’s our game! 😀

Owen all suited and booted ready for our weekly clean 🧹🧽

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FeralFood Apr 27, 2024

Gardenfolk and the mechanically informed; advice please ? What happens when you dont wipe away excess lanolin on a set of garden choppers? Google tells me how to clean them a million times, but I can't figure out the consequences of omitting that step.

I'm trying to figure out what's wrong with mine and how to fix/prevent. Suddenly they are very stiff to open and shut (comparable to chopping a small branch both ways), all the way, not just when the blade touches (so I don't think it's the black patch causing it). They're honestly not excessively dirty or rusty? But I think they didn't get a wipe down after their last spray- could that be it? Fine last use a couple of months ago.

I quite like pruning, but my lack of upper body strength is making me sad to use these now!

Reccoendations to fix? Do I need to take apart to get at interior stickiness?

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