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I finally hit 200 panel installs in a month and my measuring tape is lying to me
Started a big commercial job in Phoenix last week, 23 zones across three floors, and I swear my left hand is still cramped from crimping. I blew past my old record of 175 panels and landed at 203, but now I'm second-guessing every wire run because my brain is fried. Has anyone else noticed their accuracy slipping after a crazy high-volume month like that?
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felix8242mo ago
Respectfully, 200+ panels sounds like the real mistake, not the tape.
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paulw871mo ago
Did you check if the heat is messing with your tape? Those plastic ones can warp in Phoenix sun, I've seen them stretch by a quarter inch over a long day. Also yeah the fatigue is real, after 150+ my fingers just stop feeling the tick marks. I started using a laser on the longer runs just to sanity check myself. Maybe swap in a fresh tape mid month and see if that helps.
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