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Overheard an old timer at the supply house say he never uses impact drivers on coax fittings
I was grabbing some RG6 connectors this morning and this guy in his 60s was telling a newbie that impacts just crush the compression fittings. He said he's been doing this for 25 years and always uses a hand tool to tighten things... never had a call back. I thought about it and realized he's probably right. I've had a few fittings crack on me after a year or so and I bet that's why. Has anyone else switched to hand tightening and seen fewer issues down the road?
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brian_kelly913mo ago
Oh man, I've been guilty of the same thing. I used an impact on some coax connectors once and my boss at the time just stared at me like I'd lost my mind. Now I'm extra careful about hand tightening.
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williamd703mo ago
@brian_kelly91 coax is actually 50 ohm, so impacts wreck the impedance for sure.
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