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From: Ernest Christley <echristley@nc.rr.com>
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wrjjrs@aol.com wrote:

> Ernest,
> Common sense is required when using the -3 fittings. No putting them 
> in with the 1/2 drive breaker bar and 2 foot piece of pipe! That said 
> any non ham-fisted person can use them. If you regularly strip 1/2-13 
> bolts then use a torque wrench!
> Bill Jepson 

Shoot, Bill.  I haven't stripped a 1/2-13 in...oh, I don't 
know...weeks!  'Course, I haven't lifted weights in a while and the Feds 
are making sure I'm not taking all those steroids, so maybe I've got it 
under control.  8*)  8*)

BTW, isn't the rule "tighten until it strips, and then back off 1/4 
turn"? 8*)

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