"Dbdblocker" wrote in message
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It ruffles my feathers every time my kids come over and wind down my
faucets until the rubbers destroy themselves. Why don't they stop
turning
the faucet when the water stops? Isn't that the idea? Why do then
need to
crank them down like a wheel lug nut? They have no concept of
anything
if you try to explain it. That must be why their faucets always
leak,
their lawn mowers are always broken, they have trouble with their
cars
and appliances are falling apart. This generation is the dumbest
I've
ever seen. If my grand kids get dumber than they are, this country
is
done for.

That's why they made torque wrenches! Also so what you are tightening
is not TOO tight. Perhaps you can rig up an "inch pound" (or cheapest
needle type) torque wrench to fit on the faucets, then make them use
that?

I have a "king kong" young friend who tightens EVERYTHING too tight as
well. Food jars, lawn mower gas cap, etc.