We started sharing stories while waiting for crane signals and it made a tough job much more enjoyable.
The new digital system glitched and almost passed a faulty valve.
I was cutting out a bad section on a pressure vessel and had my oxygen set wrong for the steel grade. It made a huge mess of slag and warped the edge pretty bad. Now I test on a scrap piece first to dial in the flame. That extra minute keeps the cut clean and ready for welding.
I used to think it was a waste of time on routine service calls... but last week, the old diner on Maple had a close call because theirs was stuck. The fire chief said if it had gone during the lunch rush, it could've been real bad. Seeing that rusty valve up close changed my view... now I test every one, no shortcuts.