My old bone saw gave up the ghost right in the middle of a custom order
It happened last Tuesday, right as I was starting to break down a whole lamb for a restaurant. I was about halfway through the spine when the motor just started making this awful grinding noise and seized up. This saw was a hand-me-down from my old boss, a real workhorse that had to be at least 15 years old. I had to stop everything, call the customer to explain the delay, and then spent the next two hours on the phone trying to find a local shop that had a replacement drive belt in stock. Ended up costing me about $80 for the part and a half-day's labor, which hurt. It made me realize I've been pushing my luck with a lot of my older gear, just because it's always worked. Has anyone else had a major tool fail during a rush job, and what's your backup plan?