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Subject:Re: Heli-Coil tap and metric hysterics
From:Bill N
Date:Thu, 28 Jun 2001 07:31:15 -0700

So why do we torque metric bolts to ft. lb. specs?  Why not to kilo newtons?
Are ft. lbs. used in England?  What about other metric using countries?
Just curious.

Bill

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> I broke two new bolts off trying to get 16 FT Pounds of torque