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Subject:Re: torquing axle nuts
From:John Bange
Date:Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:18:49 -0700

On 4/13/06, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote:
>
> --snip--
> Always be sure to have him
> balance on one foot on the bar, as both feet on the bar will double the
> torque...
> --snip--
>
> Uh... ?!?

Just a humorous "re-interpretation" of calculating ft-lbs. A one foot bar w/
350lbs = 350ft-lbs. Two foot bar w/ 350lbs would be 700ft-lbs. ("two feet"
sounds like "both feet", haha)

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John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"