What Richard needs to absorb while he is yet new to privation (groan ...) in this Army, and well before he can be eligible for PFC status, is the difference in use and outcome between winklage and wigglage as investigative or restorative methods. Winkling cables away from snags and out of tight places is wise. Wiggling pins and connectors is, conversely, as both tomlee59 and Osgeld have more than hinted, a case of if it isn't broken before you start, it has a good chance of being so when you finish.
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