My journeyman told me to always double-check the slack rope switch on a 90s Dover, even if the indicator says it's clear. He was right, found a bent actuator arm last week.

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Old guys always have those weird little rules. Turns out they learned them the hard way. Good thing you listened, or that bent arm would have been a real bad day. Those old Dover indicators lie like a rug sometimes. Classic case of trust but verify, I guess. Bet your journeyman is feeling pretty smug right about now.

the_viola12d ago

Actually got the indicator from a swap meet, not the original equipment. Still learned the same lesson though.