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Topic: foot lbs. to inch lbs.?
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2BAD6568s
Gearhead Posts: 109
From: South Point, Ohio, USA
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 10-17-2002 07:26 PM
   
how do you convert foot lbs. to inch lbs. on a torque wrench? i am working on my power steering control valve and need to know how much 90 inch lbs. would be on a foot lbs. torque wrench.
thanks ,steven
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S/Q 2204
Journeyman Posts: 93
From: Ozark, AL(again after a year of being deployed)
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-17-2002 07:44 PM
FT.Lb X 12 = IN. LB In.Lb./12 = Ft.Lb. 90in.lb/12 = 7.5 Ft. Lb.
Mark J[This message has been edited by S/Q 2204 (edited 10-17-2002).]
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33371
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-17-2002 07:52 PM
I'd buy or borrow an inch/lb torque wrench. Using a ft/lb wrench at that low level will be very inaccurate, taking into account the error factor.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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S/Q 2204
Journeyman Posts: 93
From: Ozark, AL(again after a year of being deployed)
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-17-2002 08:13 PM
I am with Steve on this; was not thinking about the whole picture. We are required to operate in the middle scale of our wrenches because that is where they are most accurate and they are on a recalibration program. Keep in mind that as time goes buy they do get out of calibration.
Mark J[This message has been edited by S/Q 2204 (edited 10-17-2002).]
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Just Strokin
Gearhead Posts: 754
From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 10-17-2002 09:23 PM
Where is a good place to purchase a 0-25 or 0-50 in/lb beam torque wrench?------------------
Larry No fast Fords at this time but one fine cruising 96 F350 CC DRW Power Strokin diesel.
And one rusty 64 Fairlane nick-named the Rust Bucket....And sometimes called the Money Pit...
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 7373
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 10-18-2002 06:31 AM
Larry,
Don't buy a beam type torque wrench. They are a royal PITA. Sears sells both dial and clicker type torque wrenchs at a good price. I have bought both a foot and inch pound torque wrenchs there. I happen to like the clicker type wrenchs. All you do is set the amount of torque you want and use them. When the wrench clicks, you are done.   Dave & Terri ------------------
Poison Ivy (Dave's)
'65 Fastback Modified 289 4V, C-4, dual exhaust, styled steel wheels, rally pac, A/C
'02 Explorer XLT, Black, 3.73:1 limited slip, class III tow package!
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Just Strokin
Gearhead Posts: 754
From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 10-18-2002 08:27 AM
I agree Dave to a point. Infact I just bought the clicker inch pound from Sears last week. And I already own the 3/8 and 1/2 inch drive clickers form Sears.The problem is, I am setting up some new rear ends with new bears and the clicker from Sears doesn't go low enough to check the pinion preload with old or new bearings.
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 7373
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 10-18-2002 03:24 PM
You do have a good point Larry. I just don't like the old "beam" style torque wrenchs.  Dave & Terri ------------------
Poison Ivy (Dave's)
'65 Fastback Modified 289 4V, C-4, dual exhaust, styled steel wheels, rally pac, A/C
'02 Explorer XLT, Black, 3.73:1 limited slip, class III tow package!
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