Shoutout to the old timer who told me to use a toothpick for that tiny screw

He said 'trust me' when a lens mount screw on a vintage Nikon stripped, and it actually worked to get enough grip. What's the weirdest tool trick you've ever been given that actually saved a repair?

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campbell.evan6mo ago

Used a paperclip to reset a router once.

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jordansmith6mo ago

Yeah, I saw a tech blog call that the IT version of a magic trick.

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ericfox6mo ago

Reminds me of the time I fixed a printer by just turning it off and on.

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