Torque problem

[Freeman]

Hello, everyone, what is the torque required to assemble these 16 bolts?

[T. Cotten]

One source quotes 15 ft-lbs, Freeman,...

But technique with a torque wrench is more important than the accuracy of the specification;

My experience is that a cheap torsion or 'beam' wrench is superior to the most expensive "clicker",

As one gives you feel for the hardware, and the other make you mindless.

....Cotten

[Freeman]

One source quotes 15 ft-lbs, Freeman,...

But technique with a torque wrench is more important than the accuracy of the specification;

My experience is that a cheap torsion or 'beam' wrench is superior to the most expensive "clicker",

As one gives you feel for the hardware, and the other make you mindless.

....Cotten

Lol，I got it

[rms337]

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Between kinda and pretty tight….

[T. Cotten]

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....Cotten

[Freeman]

[T. Cotten]

For clarity, Freeman,..

By a cheap 'torsion' or 'beam' wrench, I meant one like this:

torqtool.jpg
(Shown with adapters, used at 90º to the beam.)

As a research and development technician in the '80s, I was rebuked for suggesting the use of a 'clicker'. Engineers declared they were for thoughtless production lines.

'Clickers' can still serve, if applied with a patient, tedious draw. This will allow for some feel of the fastener creeping up to "tight", but lacks the analog scale.

Fasteners will creep tighter while a constant force is applied. A spring-loaded mechanism trips before it creeps.

....Cotten

[Freeman]

For clarity, Freeman,..

By a cheap 'torsion' or 'beam' wrench, I meant one like this:

torqtool.jpg
(Shown with adapters, used at 90º to the beam.)

As a research and development technician in the '80s, I was rebuked for suggesting the use of a 'clicker'. Engineers declared they were for thoughtless production lines.

'Clickers' can still serve, if applied with a patient, tedious draw. This will allow for some feel of the fastener creeping up to "tight", but lacks the analog scale.

Fasteners will creep tighter while a constant force is applied. A spring-loaded mechanism trips before it creeps.

....Cotten

It's great.I like this kind of tool.

[Freeman]

Look at this wonderful tool. I have to assemble it again.

[T. Cotten]

Please do not disassemble, Freeman!

Your tool assures that the fasteners are all equally tight, which is the real concern.

Modern reproduction hardware often will stretch and stress with repeated assemblies.

..Cotten