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. A lot of equipment dealers will give whatever they buy a steam cleaning. Washes off all the evidence of a needed repair though... Smarter folks "Spidey Senses" will get activated on a perfectly clean machine. (Minor Edit: I forgot the word "dealer" in the first line.)

. I believe there is a special exception granted for the use of Vice Grips on bolts or nuts that will be trashed after removal.

. I would guess that long bolt with the jam nut was whatever whomever had and just "made it work".

. Not a lot of folks are willing to say that the Army (Navy, Marines, or even the Air Force) spoiled them. Exception to that is food in the Navy. Coffee always on. No lack of good food.