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Im a bit puzzled here.
Whilst I can see how the device works it occurrs to me that increasing the
distance of the torque measuring device from the bolt centre will affect the
actual torque applied to the bolt head. Surely there has to be an adjustment
in the setting to compensate for this.
Unless I am much mistaken, the longer the adapter arm, the less force will
be needed to make the torque wrench click (you know what I mean). If the
torque wrench is set to the reccommended setting, the likelyhood is that the
bolt will be over tightened or even possibly stripped.
PS: I have said bolts when I mean nuts.
Perhaps someone can point out the error of my thinking.
Carl Pattinson
G-LABS
----- Original Message -----
From: <ivor.phillips@ntlworld.com>
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: propeller torque
>
>
> Hi Fran
> I purchased A Snap on tool made for the job,
> http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=2224&group_ID=269&store=uk&dir=catalog
> Not the cheapest solution but against a prop being loose no contest,
> regards
> Ivor
> ---- Frans Veldman <frans@paardnatuurlijk.nl> wrote:
>> <frans@paardnatuurlijk.nl>
>>
>> All,
>>
>> Today I received my Woodcomp propeller. According to the manual I should
>> torque the bolts with 22Nm.
>> However, because of the location of the bolts, it is impossible to get
>> there with a normal torque wrench.
>> Is there a special tool I'm not aware off? Or do people practice
>> torqueing with 22Nm with a torque wrench as reference, and once mastered
>> the feel, apply it to the propeller bolts? Or is it just not critical at
>> all and is anything between hand-tight and applying brute force
>> acceptable?
>>
>> BTW, the propeller appears to be of good quality, there is a mechanical
>> end-stop indeed, and there are two limit switches *in series*.
>>
>> --
>> Frans Veldman
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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