• plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works
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      5 months ago

      Oh yes batteries are very scary and shouldn’t be touched. Sounds like you just don’t understand how batteries work and are afraid of doing something simple. So you’ve made it more complicated and costly, to avoid… idk even know what. Replacing a battery isn’t sketchy, it’s friggen hilarious you claim it is. This applies to ANYTHING with a battery fyi.

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        5 months ago

        Nobody is saying the battery itself is the dangerous part, though you beat up that strawman!

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          5 months ago

          I asked the person, and they couldn’t articulate what the issue was. They seem to think removing a live battery is dangerous, they never stated otherwise.

          Some people think you can’t replace a battery while the equipment is on, you can replace your car battery while it’s running. There’s literally no danger involved ever.

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            5 months ago

            People who fix machines for a living make sure they neutralize energy sources wherever possible just because. There’s no actual reason for turning off equipment before you work on it. You’ll never drop a wrench or touch something hot. Just yolo that shit, what could go wrong?

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              5 months ago

              You understand there are circumstances where you need to work live?

              Yes LOTO/try is needed when working on actual dangerous stuff, batteries, which aren’t having a current run through since the equipment isn’t on. Isn’t dangerous.

              You’ll never drop a wrench

              Leash.

              touch something hot.

              Put a blanket down.

              Just yolo that shit, what could go wrong?

              If you are taking something “apart” to fix it, I would assume the person has some knowledge and a modicum of critical thought and will figure out ways to deal with mundane issues.

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                5 months ago

                Nah you literally don’t understand why the rules are the rules and you’re a dangerous and shitty mechanic.

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                  5 months ago

                  You’ve never worked in some place in -50 eh? Shut the vehicle off to work on it, and it ain’t starting again. And guess what, they don’t shut off while refueling either.

                  Spicy and risky, yet commonly done when needed, and perfectly safe with a few precautions as I pointed out.

                  Tradesman know there’s situations where the rules are changed, if you think they are white and black, you’re not a mechanic and are just lying.

                  You know there’s suits that have to energize live lines right? Obviously it isn’t done when not needed, but it’s done often enough, there’s rules and ways to do it safe. Shocking eh?

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                    5 months ago

                    Tradesman know there’s situations where the rules are changed

                    I know LOADS of tradies and I don’t know a single one who would swap out a car battery live.

                    Nope, you’re a dangerous person.