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Oh, and do you have any tips on how to vacuum up copper that's melted into your carpet?
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this post was submitted on 24 Feb 2026
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They're all incandescent if you're not a quitter.
Also everything is a fuse
From what I recall 22 rim fire shells are a perfect fit for old car glass fuses.
Wait, I never noticed!
I can use a fuse with a safe value and still get tasty molten cheese every time I need to replace it?
mechanic: So, does it make any noises or can you smell anything burning?
customer: I can't really hear anything, maybe a little hiss or sizzle once in a while. And nothing burning that I can smell. It actually smells really good and I'm getting hungry!
mechanic: aha! I got u fam.