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Re: Topband: RG-6/U & Snap n Seal connectors

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Subject: Re: Topband: RG-6/U & Snap n Seal connectors
From: Roger D Johnson <n1rj@roadrunner.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:05:19 -0500
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25 to 30 in/lbs from the instructions I downloaded.

73, Roger


On 12/13/2011 6:32 PM, Ron Kolarik wrote:
> With all this talk of proper RG-6 connectors I've seen
> nothing about the proper torque spec. You do know there's
> a torque spec I hope. I've put on thousands, yes thousands,
> of RG-6 and RG-59 connectors and if they aren't torqued
> properly you're asking for trouble down the road especially
> if they are outside. Thermal cycling wil loosen them over time.
> Each connector manufacturer should have this listed for
> their fittings and click type wrenches are available but not
> cheap. Do not buy a used wrench, probably not even close to the
> proper spec.
>
>

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