I just started installing?

[IDspud]

Howdy y'all,
I just started with a local company and I am going to do installs for dish network and I was wondering what would be "good tools" to have without breaking the bank? I am finding that the more I look the more my options are, as far as signal finder/meters and toners and so on so fourth. I was also wondering where to get a carpet punch, the tool it's self sounds pretty straight forward but I cant seem to find one? Also is a torque wrench really needed? I guess I really would like to hear what you veterans have to say about this just due to the fact that this is all new stuff to me. Any help would be exellent! thanks everyone.

 

[KAB]

You should join and re-post in the Installer Zone:
Can You Handle the Pit?

 

[Bob Haller]

drop a e mail to Metro25@dishretailer.com he has all the info you need to know

 

[Skibum]

Hopefully you do your job correctly and well because I work for the RSP that usually fixes all retailer mishaps in that area. ;p

 

[stone phillips420]

torque wrench wtf?
are your wrists that of a little girl?

 

[Skibum]

torque wrench wtf?
are your wrists that of a little girl?

I dunno who he works for, but a torque wrench is on our required tools list so we can properly torque outdoor connections to 30 inch-pounds.

I'm trying to justify why I should get one, but still can't come up with a good reason.

 

[Celltech123]

I have never used a torque wrench. even the instructions and tech support says tighten all connections hand tight.

 

[Skibum]

tech support says tighten all connections hand tight.

That's true only for indoor connections.

 

[hyperguy]

We are required to carry one also for all outdoor connections.

 

[chainblu]

I have a company issued one in my toolbag... and thats all I'm going to say

 

[LSDodgers]

Yes a torque wrench is always required to be used in outdoor connections to pass each inspections from quality assurance specialists.

 

[hyperguy]

like I said we are required to "carry" one and there is one in my bag.

 

[IDspud]

thanks guys I just reposted in the installer zone.

 

[DJBio-hazard]

have they given you any tools to start with

 

[sca]

the torque wrench is great...for those days when you drop your other wrench two stories down into the snow...then you've got a backup.

 

[dishnet_tech]

"Hopefully you do your job correctly and well because I work for the RSP that usually fixes all retailer mishaps in that area. ;p" - Skibum

And I work for an RSP and have to fix other RSP employee "mishaps" !

 

[Super Sat Guy]

What type of company would make you fix other peoples piss-poor work? Do they pay you to do so? How long have you been with them? Have they always made you clean up other's work? Where are these guys? I want to avoid them if necessary.

 

[manson446]

torque wrench is a standard tool for our RSP but @ $25 a pop out of pocket I will use a normal wrench

 

[dishnet_tech]

What type of company would make you fix other peoples piss-poor work? Do they pay you to do so? How long have you been with them? Have they always made you clean up other's work? Where are these guys? I want to avoid them if necessary.

Lol..these guys are all around you, they're some of your coworkers. I can tell you this - the RSP I work for has give or take about 100-115 "techs". There are literally about 2 or 3 guys that when I see their name as the last tech out on the workorder I know I'm gonna be in pretty good shape. I can tell you by tech which jobs I'll be fixing or re-doing.

 

[skyviewmark]

"Hopefully you do your job correctly and well because I work for the RSP that usually fixes all retailer mishaps in that area. ;p" - Skibum

And I work for an RSP and have to fix other RSP employee "mishaps" !

And I am a retailer that does the final fix that actually makes the customer happy after all the RSP people have made a disaster out of the job. After you guys leave, the customer is more than happy to fork over good money to get it done the way he really wanted it done.