Warning: I was crimping F-connectors wrong for way too long

I was on a job in a big apartment complex, and the lead tech saw me just pushing the connector on without checking the braid. He said, 'You're gonna get callbacks for noise all week if you keep doing that.' I finally learned you have to fold the braid back over the jacket before you crimp, which seems so simple now. How many of you actually check the braid every single time, or do you just hope for the best?

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andrew96626d ago

Yeah, you really have to fold that braid back. I got lazy once on a whole house install and had to go back to three rooms because the picture was all snowy. It's a two second check that saves a ton of time later.

the_ray26d ago

Right, @andrew966. That braid check is non-negotiable.

jesse_lopez1426d ago

It's like skipping the oil change to save time, then the engine blows up. Why do we keep doing that?

margaretr7626d ago

See that everywhere with shortcuts backfiring.