Pro tip: stop stripping coax cables with your teeth

I keep seeing guys on jobs in Denver chewing through the outer jacket on RG6 like it's a bag of chips. It leaves jagged cuts and can nick the braid every time, which causes signal loss down the line. Just grab a $8 Klein coax stripper and do it clean. Has anyone else noticed this getting worse with the new guys coming in?

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leo2381mo ago

Does anyone actually wash their hands before handling the coax after lunch?

sam5301mo ago

Yeah I used to be pretty lax about it honestly. Figured a little dirt or grease from lunch wasn't gonna hurt the coax. But @leo238, after seeing a few bad connections and signal drops from oily fingerprints on the dielectric, I changed my tune real quick. Now I make it a point to wash up before touching any cable if I've been eating. Even a quick rinse and dry with a clean rag makes a difference. It's one of those little things that adds up when you're trying to avoid callbacks.