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Why does nobody talk about how overrated torque wrenches are for most residential jobs
I was skeptical too at first, but after snapping my third coax connector by following the spec sheet instead of just using feel, I switched back to hand-tightening on that attic run in Phoenix last August. Has anyone else found torque specs useless for 90% of house installs?
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rileyl982mo ago
Read that torque specs are calibrated for room temp so they're off in your attic.
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eva_thompson102mo ago
That makes me wonder if torque wrenches are even accurate when you're working outside in the summer vs winter. What about the humidity and tool wear over time just messing up the calibration? Do you just guess and hope or buy a digital one?
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