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Had an old timer show me his trick for torquing bolts by feel
Used to always grab my torque wrench for every single bolt, but last week a retired mechanic at the hangar told me he just tightens until the bolt makes a specific grunt sound. Has anyone else tried ditching the torque wrench for routine stuff?
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iris9271mo ago
Hard pass, torque wrench or bust.
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ruby_jones1mo ago
@iris927 ever actually snapped a bolt from guessing torque?
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wood.eric1mo ago
Torque wrench or bust? I mean I've definitely guessed it and been fine, seems like a little much unless you're building a spaceship.
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