since I have been working with tools and in a shop for 15+ years now, my best examples are of looking around and seeing something that can be used for a job it was not designed for..."jury rigging" is a common term for it.

also, I remember a fellow worker grumbling because a hex wrench we used a lot had become so worn that it would barely work, and he was anticipating ordering a new one...

I just looked at him and took it and ground the tip down 1/8"..(took 15 seconds) and handed it back. He stood in awe...*shrug*

I guess 27 classes in logic & philosophy got me to the point of NOT assuming the obvious.