"Smitty Two" wrote in message
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"Ed Pawlowski" wrote:


I've been working around mechanical things for the past 50+ years. ****
happens.

Saw a show about the water mains under NYC. They're over 100 years old.
Things need to be replaced to prevent future catastrophic failure.
They're afraid to touch the valves for fear of causing said catastrophe
immediately.


I saw that show.

At work, we have a few dozen steam valves. The ones used everyday are never
a problem. The ones that get used once in five years always need re-packing
or re-building after that use.