The great coax crimper panic of '19

Five years back, I'd spend 20 minutes hand-twisting and taping BNC connectors on a bench in the hangar, praying they'd hold. Then a senior tech in Anchorage saw me and just tossed me his ratcheting crimper, saying 'Stop wasting your life.' I still keep that old tool in my box as a reminder. What's the one piece of gear that saved you the most time?

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stone.barbara5mo ago

Ever think a torque wrench was just for cars?

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craig.grace5mo ago

My old mountain bike needed a headset bearing preload set to 25 Newton-meters. Tried guessing with a regular wrench and nearly ruined the threads. Now I use a torque wrench on my bike pedals, seat post, and even my desk chair when it gets wobbly. It saves so many parts from getting stripped out.

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wyatt_chen864mo ago

Just for cars"? Craig.grace nearly wrecked his bike without one.

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