My old boss in Phoenix swore by using a 7/16 wrench for everything, even coax fittings

He said it was faster and the slight wear didn't matter. I did it for a year until a fitting spun on me during a final test at a big apartment complex, costing me an extra hour to re-run the line. Now I keep my hex driver handy for every fitting. Anyone else have a tool shortcut that backfired?

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3 Comments

carter.jennifer3mo ago

That's why I never skip the torque wrench step.

evanpalmer3mo agoMost Upvoted

Yeah, carter.jennifer is right. I learned that the hard way when a caliper bolt came loose. Just takes one time to make you never forget it again.

troykim1mo ago

Man, ain't that the truth. I still remember the sound of that caliper clattering down the highway like it was yesterday. Scared the living daylights out of me and cost me a whole Saturday fixing it. These days I torque everything twice and still check it with a prayer. It's one of those lessons you only need to learn once, if you know what I mean.