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Default What's Difference Between Inch-Pound Torque and Feet-Pound Torque?


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"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On 16 Oct 2006 10:31:35 -0700, penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:



Now, I am wondering if the pounds-rating of my torque
wrench is in term of inch-pounds or feet-pounds. It doesn't say. Is
this something supposed to be "understood" like "if it doesn't say, it
must be feet-pounds"?

No.... don't make that assumption.

Good advice. In dentistry, we tighten implant abutments to 35 N-cm. 1
lb-ft equals 135.5818 N-cm. If I assumed lb-ft when the manufacturer
said "tighten to 35", I'd wrench the patient's head off.




Welcome back. Where have you been?


Boating. Fishing. Working. Hawaii. Boating. Fishing. Working. Boating.
Fishing. Working.




With the vacation and all the boating and fishing when do you find time
for work? ;-)

How long were you in Hawaii and what islands did you visit?


8 days. Maui. Fished the Finest Kind...a 37' Merritt. Pretty boat,
handles well, raises fish, but LOUD.