Wait but sometimes that gamble is the whole point though. I mean yeah it might break fast, but you get to try a thing you couldn't afford otherwise. If it lasts a year, you won. Known brands are crazy overpriced just for the name. My time feels better spent chasing a deal than just accepting I'll never have nice stuff.

Actually @wood.zara, a pipe wrench can round it off more, so maybe try vise-grips first.

Yeah, that part about it making you respect the old-school guys really hits home. I used to think all the modern tech made them seem less impressive, but facts like that prove how wrong I was. They were pushing limits with gear that seems basic now. That kind of dive on just air is a whole different level of nerve.