Amazing invention of a 60-year-old carpenter! Turning Hex coupling nut into a million-dollar tool

loladda on Instagram: "#The post features a 64-second video demonstrating a DIY technique to join two threaded rods end-to-end by applying yellow threadlocker adhesive and threading wing nuts from both sides to clamp them securely, bypassing welding for quick field repairs. With 1.4 million views and 6,800 likes shortly after posting on January 6, 2026, it taps into viral interest in accessible metalworking hacks, but 437 replies largely propose easier alternatives like pre-made rod couplers. Th