Why the torque variance?
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Why the torque variance?
Why when a torque specification is given it is always a range of foot pounds such as 26.8-36.7? What is the proper setting on my torque wrench for a spec such as this anywhere between those two numbers?
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Take the average of the range. For example (26.8+36.7)/2 = 31.75. The manufacturers do this because if they gave the spec as XX.X ft-lbs +/- 10% they know that people like George W. Bush cannot calculate what 10% is.
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