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Subject:Re: torquing axle nuts
From:Robert Fisher
Date:Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:40:01 -0700

A punster is the lowest form of humorist.

Cya,
Robert

It's Pre-Frydaye, ain't it?

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: torquing axle nuts

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)

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"