Update for all the doubters that said I should buy a new one
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  • 326 points mayuan11

    I assume you chucked it at the floor, like everyone else.

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    86 points nahph

    He poured a bunch of baby oil on it and smashed, like diddy

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    11 points BCoydog

    r/cursedcomments

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    1 points Working-Mix5663

    Blursed

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    28 points MNCPA

    I got chucked at the floor? Well, all I got was this Tshirt.

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  • 71 points ServetusHadItComing

    Go on, tell us what you did!

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    34 points [deleted]

    [deleted]

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    17 points MedicinalSuicide

    Oh my god, the fucking bread trick, probably would work on a socket if you were goated enough

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  • 44 points AnnaMolly66

    Feeler gauge on the ball side?

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    58 points H3rbert_K0rnfeld

    That's what she said

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    21 points Leading-Loss-986

    Feeler? I hardly know’er!

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  • 157 points NotBigFootUR

    I didn't doubt you, I just didn't care.

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    21 points Foe_sheezy

    Yeah, I would have just got a new one. Probably screwed with it when I was bored, or left it in my tool box. 🤷

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    13 points Ambivadox

    Give it to the kids. They'll get it out or it'll never be seen again... either way it's handled.

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    3 points fr33d0mw47ch

    Spoken like a true parent

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  • 140 points OkBag6667

    I’m just glad you wasted a good part of the day getting it out rather than fixing whatever you were supposed to fix.

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    50 points thisguy888827

    I felt this comment in my heart. Shame on you.

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    18 points OkBag6667

    I’m a professional procrastinator, I would’ve done the same thing.

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    4 points fromadifferentplanet

    Bro was speaking from experience! Lol

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    51 points keemko_

    I sat here after going through all this just thinking “what now?”

    I guess I have to get back to what I was working on now; that’s no fun 

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    5 points GeWaLu

    Are we all not wasting some time either reading or writing reddit posts ? That's life.

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    15 points RideAffectionate518

    Like he had anything to actually fix. With sockets like that he probably had his whole day set aside to rotate his lawnmower tires.

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    34 points keemko_

    Mans gotta mow 

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    18 points alang

    Pff. My lawnmower's tires rotate ALL ON THEIR OWN.

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    1 points ITSolutionsAK

    That will remain true until they sieze because you used grease in an oil bath hub.

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    1 points ITSolutionsAK

    That will remain true until they sieze because you used grease in an oil bath hub.

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    9 points improbablydrunknlw

    Isn't that the dream?

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    3 points MightyAl75

    His 15 minute project is now on day 3.

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    1 points Jet2work

    its all charged hourly rate

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  • 20 points firemech78

    For those of us missing context.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicAdvice/s/xbBxr9SIlm

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    8 points I_-AM-ARNAV

    It's sad I know the context. Too much online.

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  • 15 points TheMaleManPostMalone

    I need to know how you got it out. We all need to know.

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  • 9 points Competitive_Pen7192

    I assume OP just slapped it with a mallet and or stuck a screwdriver in there.

    At least OP wasn't me. I dropped a torch down the back of an engine earlier in the pouring rain, said engine had undetrays and the torch was magnetic. Wasn't fun. That job isn't finished either, try prizing out a driveshaft without the proper tools or ground clearance...

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    7 points IPAniac

    I started with this being a 🔥torch. Amazed you didn’t burn down the vehicle….

    Less fun with a flashlight but makes a whole lot more sense

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    2 points ExecManagerAntifaCLE

    Thanks, I was confused about what was dropped too. Was wondering why the fuck it was magnetic.

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    2 points Complex_Solutions_20

    I mean...I was picturing a propane torch with a steel 1lb bottle screwed onto it which would be magnetic.

    Flashlight would make more sense though not burning to the ground

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    1 points Tumbleweed10495

    took me way too long to realize that you live in a country that calls flashlights torches

    at least i hope so...

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  • 8 points Kangaroo_Cheese

    Bonus points if you update us again next time you use it and it’s broken.

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  • 6 points KrunchySoxxx

    I was secretly rooting for you. Nice job.

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  • 7 points asbestoswasframed

    Good for you. My lazy ass would have spent the $5 a Hobo Freight for a new set.

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    2 points ExecManagerAntifaCLE

    I would have asked them to warranty it personally.

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    2 points asbestoswasframed

    Oh, for sure. But I don't have a Sears or a Lowes anywhere near me. Honestly, I just Hobo Freight all the stuff I break or lose often because it's cheap enough that I can have spare adapters and 10mm around for when I don't have time to go to the store 1 mile from my place.

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  • 6 points AcceptableMinute9999

    Looks like you bought a new one. 😉

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  • 6 points SackofBawbags

    He’s an adult. He threw it on the groooooound.

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    2 points CybergothiChe

    He's not part of your system

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    1 points SOLE_SIR_VIBER

    You can’t buy him hot dog mannnnn

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  • 5 points ReadySetAdapt

    If it was sucked out don't tell us that

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    3 points riotz1

    The cylinder remained undamaged!

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  • 4 points hughbiffingmock

    Who the hell said you would get a new one? Took you what, 2 minutes tops to get it cleared?

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    3 points PopularGlass3230

    According to the original post, 17 hours.

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  • 4 points P1nhead0888

    Chucked it across the room after hours of frustration and just so happened to free the driver

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  • 4 points centstwo

    I think I see "hit the ground" marks on the edge under the M where there were none before, lol

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  • 4 points V8CarGuy

    You’re a witch! What magic is this? witch, Witch, …WITCH!

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  • 5 points Impressive-Revenue94

    Fuck. I scrolled through all the comments hoping you would respond to someone how you did it. I have no life 🤦‍♂️

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    5 points keemko_

    It's quite underwhelming. I smashed it on the ground.

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    1 points KeepItUpThen

    "It's doesnt matter if you win by an inch or a mile. Winning's winning." - Dominic Toretto, 2001.

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    2 points HauntinglyAdequate

    "If you ain't first, you're last." -Reese Bobby, 2006.

    "Hell, Ricky, I was high when I said that! That makes no sense at all! First or last! I mean, you could be second, third, fourth--hell, you could even be fifth!" -Reese Bobby, 2006.

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  • 3 points Possible-Smile2034

    Mad lad

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  • 3 points No_Bend8

    I doubted you but didn't post lol How'd you get it out?

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  • 3 points atatsiak

    This is why I use Reddit, wooohooooo! Great shit

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  • 3 points questfornewlearning

    I see you borrowed your neighbour’s to get the work done

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  • 3 points Bkelsheimer89

    What size Jesus walkers you wear? Looks like a 15 at least.

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  • 3 points thedevillivesinside

    What did you do?!

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  • 3 points Benthic_Titan

    You fuckin champ

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  • 3 points spankdaddylizz

    Cookie time!

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  • 3 points Aggravating-Fuel1704

    Took a week to get it out?

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  • 4 points Rhys_Donovan

    He doesn’t say what he did. If it were me? I would have held it with vise grips (so I didn’t smack my hand) flat on the little anvil found on most vises. Smack the side of it several times with a mechanics hammer . You would probably have to reposition it a couple times in the vise grips between it squirming and rotating it. It would spit that square drive out. Been there done that.

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  • 3 points Ulrich453

    Only took you an entire day. Time is money friend

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    22 points keemko_

    Its ok, I took sick leave for this

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    0 points Ulrich453

    True

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  • 4 points relayrider

    how can you not own a drill?

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    13 points keemko_

    I broke it

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    8 points Benthic_Titan

    I like OP

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    2 points skateguy1234

    You seriously gonna not tell us how you solved this?

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  • 2 points Beginning_Drag_2984

    Did you break it and get warranty? Throw it and found it? Said you had an adapter but couldn’t prove until now?

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  • 2 points sprintcanoe

    lfg!

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  • 2 points V8CarGuy

    But, how?

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  • 2 points ominouslights427

    Is your thumb broken

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  • 2 points Bama3003

    We're all so proud of you.

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  • 2 points Savings-Cockroach444

    He didn't get it out. Just bought a new one and posted a Pic to drive everyone crazy as they try to figure out how he got it out.

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  • 3 points No-Acadia-4380

    Yeah, cuz we all know exactly what you're talking about 🙄

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  • 1 points jk660r

    Magnet

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  • 1 points MisterCircumstance

    How and how long?

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  • 1 points iTsYoBoiGlory

    Awesome

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  • 1 points kajunmn

    Good for you!!!!

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  • 1 points outdoorsauce

    That’s pretty good you must have a hard floor

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  • 1 points Biofred

    I wouldn't have wasted my time with it and just went and bought a new one.

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  • 1 points Square-Ad1434

    if you broke it, bolt was locktited/rusted or it's either bad quality or you need a bigger size pretty much

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  • 1 points JBtheDestroyer

    did you throw it on the ground?

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  • 1 points WheelchairRambo707

    Haha nice!

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  • 1 points Bleys69

    Still should buy another one. And some extra 10mm sockets while you're at it.

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  • 1 points benito_m

    Well done!

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  • 1 points Financial-Seaweed-51

    Cool, I guess. Now reattach the broken piece back on then I’ll be impressed.

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    1 points keemko_

    Why

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  • 1 points onionfx

    Left hand drill bit?

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  • 1 points Mouatmoua

    You got a new one. Good job

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  • 1 points BeRadST

    Thats a tool used by people that dont have the right ones.

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  • 1 points Jealous-Candle-568

    You have big fingers but a small index finger

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  • 1 points _Pot_Stirrer_

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  • 1 points Impress_Playful

    Looks like you proved the naysayers wrong, nice work on sticking with it instead of caving for a new ride.

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  • 1 points Scryptnotist

    This is fucking weird because I literally JUST lived this this scenario. I just drilled a hole, sunk a drywall screw in it and yoinked it out.

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  • 1 points mattlovestacos23

    I’ll repeat my comment from the last post

    Happy birthday to the ground!

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  • 1 points Expert-Wait5163

    How'd you get it out?

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  • 1 points dr_racc00n_52

    Who the fuck made your fingers that way

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  • 0 points Expert-Wait5163

    How'd you get it out?

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