>>1820567I'm sure everyone has. It appeals to the caveman part of the brain.
>>1820587>setup where the lower gear intentionally unthreadsIf that's a guess, it's a good one. But it's sort of the other way around.
Don't forget to give yourself a gold star for "mechanical sympathy".
>>1820599>you drag your machine shop with you?No, I have a pair of pliers that I use as pliers. They work very well.
>Have done it countless times by now, usually for kids bikesYeah I know guys that use screwdrivers as chisels, and all sorts of wonky shit.