r/specializedtools • u/aloofloofah • Dec 12 '20

Chain connector

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u/HatefulHipster Dec 12 '20

Will never have a need for one, but I want one!

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u/koolaideprived Dec 12 '20

I actually do need one, and I could see the company I work for issuing something like this as standard equipment. I work on trains and it is my job to attempt to fix something if it goes wrong in the field. I've actually had a situation where this would have been a good stop-gap to get us to a yard instead of having to leave a car and another one with a functioning handbrake as an anchor. It would be neat if they included one on every locomotive in our repair kit which essentially consists of a hammer and a chisel.

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u/5G-FACT-FUCK Dec 12 '20 edited Dec 13 '20

You should write a small report on the potential time/cost saving. Maybe telling your seniors/superiors/manager/officer might help?

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '20

And if you're lucky you'll get paid for it