One possibility is that I am pressing too hard on the fibers. I should try reducing the force I put on them.
One possibility is that I am pressing too hard on the fibers. I should try reducing the force I put on them.
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5/14: Jim adjusted the splicing unit so that we could push the top ferrule down without the strong force resisting its motion. I started to adjust the minimum pressure for the compressor. I unplugged the compressor and turned the setting screw. I did that twice because the pressure still seemed inadequate after my first try.
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Later I started to try fusing, but instead of lowering easily as I expected, the top ferrule seemed harder to push down than before Jim worked on it.