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Question about the actual tensile strength of that old RG-6 we all find in attics
I was reading an old spec sheet from a supply house and found out the copper-clad steel center conductor in some of that vintage stuff from the 90s can handle over 150 pounds of pull force before it snaps, which explains why it never seems to break when you're yanking it through a tight space.
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thomas_gonzalez5d ago
Oh wow, that makes total sense. I mean, I've yanked on that old stuff so hard trying to free it from a staple, and the connector always gives out before the wire does. It's crazy to hear the actual number, 150 pounds is no joke.
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karen_nelson405d ago
Right, @thomas_gonzalez, but have you ever had the wire snap instead?
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