I fixed my dad's angle grinder with a ball bearing I salvaged from my gerbil's old excercise wheel a few years back.
I fixed my dad's angle grinder with a ball bearing I salvaged from my gerbil's old excercise wheel a few years back.
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It was even the same brand. I love when hoarding materials pays back.
You had an unusually robust gerbil wheel, methinks.
18 1 ReplyThey used a second grinder to power the hamster wheel.
7 0 ReplyThat same hamster now spends most its time not being picked in overwatch.
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Only this bearing was gnaw resistant.
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Then there's the feeling when you finally let something go that you've had for ages just gathering dust, and suddenly a need pops up for it.
10 0 ReplyThis is the structural foundation of hoarding.
14 0 ReplyIt's not hoarding when it's organized!
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Literally just had that happen yesterday.
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Nice! I love the feeling of digging through my box-o-crap and finding exactly what I need.
On a related note, I just replaced the bearings in the wheels of my suitcase (it has roller blade wheels). The bearings were $.75 USD each, plus $7 shipping. They were a standard size, 608.
5 0 ReplyHope it’s a decently hard steel otherwise might be replacing again soon.
2 0 ReplyYessss hoarding
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