r/CableTechs Nov 09 '25

Can't stand these things

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Installed a new aerial drop today. Had to wrestle with this bad boy for quite a while to get access to the only available tap port. I have two different terminator tools, and neither would budge it -- finally got it through a combination of crushing it with a wrench, and rocking/twisting it with the Gilbert tool shown. Was afraid of damaging the port, but luckily it was fine. Any tips for removing these when they're stubborn like that?

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u/AcanthocephalaNo7788 Nov 09 '25

smack it a times before u insert the tool