Another in a series of household hints based upon NewMexiKen’s personal experience:
If you are struggling with a plumbing repair it’s best not to use too much force. It is especially important not to use too much force, break something, and have to call out a plumber for an emergency repair.
It is especially important not to use too much force, break something, and have to call out a plumber for an emergency repair just before the beginning of a holiday weekend, say Thanksgiving.
So, for once, I didn’t. I put everything back together and will live with the drip in my shower until next week.
Ha Ha, you thought I had screwed up, didn’t you?
Happy Thanksgiving!