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Just realized I was over-tightening coax fittings after a customer complaint
A homeowner in Tempe told me their internet kept dropping, and when I checked, the connector was pinched from my wrench. I switched to a torque wrench set to 30 inch-pounds, and the signal stability improved immediately. Anyone else have a specific torque they swear by for different fittings?
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stellabennett5mo ago
Used to just crank them down by hand, but seeing that crushed connector made me switch to a torque wrench too.
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avery_roberts675mo ago
It's one of those lessons you only learn the hard way. A little extra time with the right tool saves a lot of headache later. Definitely worth the switch.
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lucas633mo ago
You ever notice how most people have to mess something up bad before they actually change their habits? I feel like that applies to everything in life, not just tools. Whether it's cooking, fixing stuff around the house, or even how you talk to people, you usually gotta burn your hand before you respect the stove. The crushed connector thing is just a reminder that shortcuts always cost you more in the end. It's weird how we resist doing things the right way until we get burned by it.
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