Got called out for my 'good enough' soldering on a vintage amp board

A tech I respect saw my repair on a 1972 Fender Twin and said my joints looked cold, even though they passed a basic continuity test. I started using a $150 Weller station with a real temp dial and a magnifier to check every single joint before moving on. How many of you actually inspect every solder point under magnification before calling a board done?

I finally deleted my old Facebook account from 2008

I had that account for over 15 years, full of old photos and messages. The choice was simple: keep it for the memories or delete it for peace of mind. I picked deleting it. It felt strange, like throwing away a photo album, but I was tired of the data collection. I downloaded my data first, which was a 2GB file, and then pulled the plug. It's been three months and I don't miss the targeted ads or the old drama. Has anyone else felt that mix of relief and nostalgia after a big digital cleanup?

Checked out that new 'The Pines' development in Springfield and the model home had a huge red flag

Appreciation post: That old brick flue in Spokane taught me to trust my eyes over the camera

Last week, I inspected a 1920s home in Spokane with a tricky offset flue. The homeowner showed me a video scan from another company that said it was clear. I still ran my brush and pulled out a whole crow's nest, about 3 pounds of junk. The camera missed it because of the angle and the soot buildup. Everyone pushes for the high-tech gear, but sometimes the old ways just work. Has anyone else had a camera fail them on an older chimney?

I finally got our site's new drone to map a full 50 acres without a single crash.

Installing a pre-hung door in a 100-year-old house took me all day

The rough opening in this Portland bungalow was way out of square, and the floor sloped almost an inch over 3 feet. I spent 6 hours just shimming and scribing the jamb to get it plumb and level before I could even think about hanging the door. What's your go-to method for dealing with a seriously wonky opening like that?

Just had the weirdest return at the Target in Springfield

Tried to bring back a broken lamp. The employee took one look, said 'yep, that's broken', and gave me cash without a receipt. Whole thing took maybe 90 seconds. Has anyone else had a return go that smooth?

I just cleaned my 500th pitot-static system and realized how many planes that is

Vent: Spent a whole shift chasing a phantom misfire on a 6.7 Powerstroke

Turns out the issue was a tiny crack in the wiring harness behind the valve cover, something you'd never spot without pulling it. Anyone have a good method for testing those injector circuits before you start tearing things apart?