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Helps to tighten - but not over tighten. 73! Tim K3LR -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roger D Johnson Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 6:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Topband: RG-6/U & Snap n Seal connectors 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. > > -- Remember the Liberty (AGTR-5) http://www.usslibertyveterans.org/ http://www.gtr5.com/ _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
