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Had to choose between a 3/8-inch gap or grinding down a whole flange on a job in Duluth last Tuesday. Went with the gap and now the inspector is making me redo it.
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masongonzalez19d ago
My old boss in Toledo taught me that lesson the hard way too.
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anthony12919d ago
Claire_hart53's story reminds me of a shortcut that once backfired on a big project... we all learn eventually.
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seanjackson19d ago
Remember that article about the bridge inspection in Pittsburgh? They found a bunch of those "minor" gaps from rushed jobs, and it turned into a whole structural review that shut down lanes for a week. Makes you wonder if that inspector has seen the same report, right? Now every time I see a flange, I just picture that news story and grab the grinder.
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claire_hart5319d ago
Ever think a small gap was no big deal? I used to, until a similar shortcut cost me a whole day's work. Now I just do the grind right the first time.
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