Forgot to check my propane tank and it messed up a whole batch

Susan Torres · 2026-03-01T00:15:52.79191+00:00

Ngl, I was making hooks and didn't notice the tank was low. The flame died mid-heat, so the metal cooled unevenly. Now all the pieces have weak spots and I have to start over. Honestly, a simple gauge check could have saved me hours.

andrew_shah7mo ago

Been there, sucks big time. Now I always do a quick gauge check before firing up.

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the_seth7mo ago

Hold up, gotta disagree with the whole gauge check thing. Tbh, sometimes you just get in the zone and trusting your gut is better than staring at a dial. Honestly, if you really know your craft, you should feel when the heat's dropping before a gauge tells you. Relying on gadgets just makes you a lazy worker.

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uma_west767mo ago

@the_seth's point, your hands should know before any gauge does.

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