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Can we talk about how you handle old appliance parts after a repair?
A homeowner in Boise last month said my truck looked like a 'rolling junk pile' because I was saving old motors and control boards. I started recycling copper and plastic separately, but I miss having spares for testing. Do you keep a stockpile or strip and scrap everything right away?
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carr.elliot24d ago
That Boise homeowner wouldn't last a day in this trade... I keep a small shelf of known-good boards for common models. Lets me swap and test fast before I order a new part.
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robertbrown21d ago
Notice how this happens everywhere, not just in trades. People build up a personal toolkit of reliable things they can count on. It's why my dad kept that coffee can of random screws in the garage.
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the_mila23d ago
Totally get keeping those boards for testing. I have a milk crate full of old dishwasher motors I use as known-good parts when diagnosing weird noises. Saved me from ordering the wrong part at least three times this year.
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