mark32
Senior Member
- Location
- Currently in NJ
I've read a number of threads on this topic but most seem to deal with retorquing a termination that had been done years prior, I'm talking about five minutes. I terminated #4 str cu at 45 in-lbs, five mins later I had to turn the wrench some before I hit the mark again, not sure why I even retorqued it, I know most say not to, I just did it. I was thinking afterwards that it maybe a better tightening procedure to do something like (Using this scenario described) torque to let's say 25 in-lbs, a min later 35 and a min after that 45. That may help squeeze and settle the strands better and give a more precise measurement than just torquing all the way to the final target in 10 seconds. What do you think of this theory?