The best version is the one you actually do. In that spirit, I endeavor to document confusing or counterintuitive mechanical things when I come across them. Many of these are in a sort of “Anti-Sweet-Spot,” where the repair, maintenance, or adjustment task might only be done every two to five years. Long enough that you won’t remember, you’ll have to figure it out each time. At that point, might as well write a doc.

Also offers an opportunity to practice my rudimentary technical drawing skills.