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				 Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:54 pm    Post subject: Torque values | 
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				I am getting ready to put the cabin floor back together and I am curious 
 about the torque values for the 3/8" nuts/bolts. Specifically for the rudder 
 lateral and center bearings, rudder pedal brackets, etc. My copy of the 
 standard aircraft handbook says that a fine thread, 3/8" nut/bolt should be 
 tightened to 160 to 190 inch pounds, and my beam-style torque wrench is in 
 foot pounds. I ASSUME then, that I would divide the 160 by 12 to get 
 13.3333(etc) foot/pounds, which is what I should read off the wrench.
 Any thoughts?
 
 Brad Cohen
 XL/TD, slow-build kit
 
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				 Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Torque values | 
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				Correct on the torque wrench conversion.
 
 Hopefully some of the others will chime in but on things such as the hinges I don't think standard torque values would apply.  I think that in such cases "snug" would be sufficient.  On the hinges you are just trying to capture and hold the bearing and since it is a steel / aluminum interface I think you could easily overdo it.
 
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				 Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:20 pm    Post subject: Torque values | 
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				Your conversion is correct. But the range of your foot-pound wrench may not
 be suitable to a small torque value:
 
 "For instance, did you know that your torque wrench-freshly calibrated by
 someone traceable to the National Bureau of Standards-is not accurate in the
 first 1/6th and last 1/6th of its range?  That's right:  a 100 ft.lb torque
 wrench is accurate only over the middle 2/3 of its range.  So it should not
 be used for anything outside of 16?84 ft?lbs!  Size the wrench to the job,
 and don't fool yourself into thinking that you can just figure the
 conversion from in lb to ft?lb, set that 100 ft?lb torque wrench to 3 foot
 pounds, and have 36 inch?pounds.  No telling what you'll have, that far away
 from the calibrated zone. "
 
 http://www.vansairforce.org/articles/tips/tip_torque_bolts.html
 
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				 Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:37 pm    Post subject: Torque values | 
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				 Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:46 pm    Post subject: Torque values | 
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				Also I believe all the nuts you are writing about (rudder pedal bearings)
 use self-locking nuts which have significant drag torque. In that case what
 you should measure is the total torque (drag plus desired). As it says in
 the Zenith Constructions Standards:
 
 "Drag torque: Run the nut down to near contact with the washer and check the
 friction drag torque required to turn the nut. Add the drag torque to the
 desired torque. This is referred to as the final torque which should
 register on the indicator or setting on the torque wrench"
 
 www.zenithair.com/pdf-doc/zenair%20construction%20standards%20draft%201-07.p
 df, page 32.
 
 If you have a copy of the Sky Ranch Engineering Manual, read the section on
 torque accuracy in chapter 7 "Fasteners and Failures". I love this part at
 the start of chapter 7: "What is a bolt? A bolt is a very stiff spring..."
 
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				 Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:23 pm    Post subject: Torque values | 
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				Go buy a click/stop quality torque wrench calibrated in inch/pounds right  now.
  Mechanics torque is not acceptable.
  Every single fastening device on your aircraft has a torque rating and a  whole lotta critical ones are in inch/pounds.
   
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				 Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:27 am    Post subject: Torque values | 
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				Hi Brad,
 
 Yes, inch pounds are 1/12 as much as foot pounds.
 
 I found that lighter strength torque wrenches are calibrated in inch 
 pounds and heavier ones in foot pounds.  That means you can 
 (apparently) resolve the torque on smaller bolts to one half of an 
 inch pound and on larger bolts to one half of a foot pound.  You may 
 find it a better choice to have one torque wrench calibrated in each unit.
 
 Paul
 XL fuselage
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 At 02:48 PM 2/16/2008, you wrote:
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		  I am getting ready to put the cabin floor back together and I am 
 curious about the torque values for the 3/8" nuts/bolts. 
 Specifically for the rudder lateral and center bearings, rudder 
 pedal brackets, etc. My copy of the standard aircraft handbook says 
 that a fine thread, 3/8" nut/bolt should be tightened to 160 to 190 
 inch pounds, and my beam-style torque wrench is in foot pounds. I 
 ASSUME then, that I would divide the 160 by 12 to get 13.3333(etc) 
 foot/pounds, which is what I should read off the wrench.
 Any thoughts?
 
 Brad Cohen
 XL/TD, slow-build kit
 
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				 Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:14 am    Post subject: Torque values | 
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				these are pretty basic questions about torque. I read somewhere you built a "sabrina" motor... Didn't you learn the basics about bolt torque during that process??? 
 do not archive
 Ben Haas
 N801BH
 www.haaspowerair.com
 
 -- "Sabrina" <chicago2paris(at)msn.com> wrote:
 --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Sabrina" <chicago2paris(at)msn.com>
 
 "I am getting ready to put the cabin floor back together and I am curious 
 about the torque values for the 3/8" nuts/bolts. Specifically for the rudder 
 lateral and center bearings, rudder pedal brackets, etc. My copy of the 
 standard aircraft handbook says that a fine thread, 3/8" nut/bolt should
 be tightened to 160 to 190 inch pounds, and my beam-style torque 
 wrench is in foot pounds. I ASSUME then, that I would divide the 160 by 12 to get 13.3333(etc) foot"
 
 Am I missing something here?  It is not true that the pedal bearing attach bolts are AN3 or 3/16 hardware with a 3/8" head?  The torque values given by Zenith  are based upon the shank size or AN number not the physical size of the socket needed to torque it.  Correct?  
 
 Per Drawing 6-B-9  they are AN3-5A and AN3-15A (3/16")   NOT AN6! (3/8")   So too, the Central Pedal Bearing bolts have special torque values since they control the amount of "grip" or resistance encountered when operating the pedals and are adjusted after the nose gear and rigging are installed. Just snug until then.
 
 
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				 Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:25 pm    Post subject: Torque values | 
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				Odd that "THE NUMBER ONE problem" doesn't appear to be addressed anywhere in
 the plans or assembly guide. I just checked both. Did I miss something?
 
 Certainly the pedals were stiff on my QBK. But it didn't help that ZAC
 painted the whole assembly including the section where the bearing blocks
 ride. I guess they compensated for this by using bolts that were too short
 through the bearing blocks. The threads didn't even engage the nylon in the
 self-locking nuts.
 
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				 Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:50 pm    Post subject: Torque values | 
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				The proper torque on a bolt is definitely based on the size of the  
 bolt shank, NOT the size of the head.
 On Feb 17, 2008, at 12:54 PM, Sabrina wrote:
 
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  "I am getting ready to put the cabin floor back together and I am  
  curious
  about the torque values for the 3/8" nuts/bolts. Specifically for  
  the rudder
  lateral and center bearings, rudder pedal brackets, etc. My copy of  
  the
  standard aircraft handbook says that a fine thread, 3/8" nut/bolt  
  should
  be tightened to 160 to 190 inch pounds, and my beam-style torque
  wrench is in foot pounds. I ASSUME then, that I would divide the 160  
  by 12 to get 13.3333(etc) foot"
 
  Am I missing something here?  It is not true that the pedal bearing  
  attach bolts are AN3 or 3/16 hardware with a 3/8" head?  The torque  
  values given by Zenith  are based upon the shank size or AN number  
  not the physical size of the socket needed to torque it.  Correct?
 
  Per Drawing 6-B-9  they are AN3-5A and AN3-15A (3/16")   NOT AN6!  
  (3/8")   So too, the Central Pedal Bearing bolts have special torque  
  values since they control the amount of "grip" or resistance  
  encountered when operating the pedals and are adjusted after the  
  nose gear and rigging are installed. Just snug until then.
 
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				 Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:42 pm    Post subject: Torque values | 
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				Standard torque should be to the nut not the bolt. Also my manual list  the torque for  AN-365 nuts on AN-3  should be 20 inch lbs. not 160 to  190 "#.  Jerry of Ga
   
   In a message dated 2/17/2008 4:51:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  bryanmmartin(at)comcast.net writes:
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 The proper torque on a bolt is    definitely based on the size of the  
 bolt shank, NOT the size of the    head.
 On Feb 17, 2008, at 12:54 PM, Sabrina wrote:
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		      --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Sabrina"    <chicago2paris(at)msn.com>
 
  "I am getting ready to put the    cabin floor back together and I am  
  curious
  about the    torque values for the 3/8" nuts/bolts. Specifically for  
  the    rudder
  lateral and center bearings, rudder pedal brackets, etc. My    copy of  
  the
  standard aircraft handbook says that a fine    thread, 3/8" nut/bolt  
  should
  be tightened to 160 to 190    inch pounds, and my beam-style torque
  wrench is in foot pounds. I    ASSUME then, that I would divide the 160  
  by 12 to get    13.3333(etc) foot"
 
  Am I missing something here?  It is    not true that the pedal bearing  
  attach bolts are AN3 or 3/16    hardware with a 3/8" head?  The torque  
  values given by    Zenith  are based upon the shank size or AN number  
  not the    physical size of the socket needed to torque it.     Correct?
 
  Per Drawing 6-B-9  they are AN3-5A and AN3-15A    (3/16")   NOT AN6!  
  (3/8")   So too, the    Central Pedal Bearing bolts have special torque  
  values since    they control the amount of "grip" or resistance  
  encountered    when operating the pedals and are adjusted after the  
  nose gear    and rigging are installed. Just snug until    then.
 
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				 Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:48 pm    Post subject: Torque values | 
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				I am a bit puzzled by your reply, Ben.
 
 This question about torque was posted a day or so ago, and there were 
 several responses. But Sabrina was the only one who looked carefully at the 
 issue and realized that the bolts in question were 3/16" AN3 bolts with 
 3/8" hex heads (with a standard torque of 20-25 in-lbs), not 3/8" AN6 bolts 
 (with a standard torque of 160-190 in-lbs). When I saw her reply this 
 morning, I burst out laughing, and immediately told my wife about her post. 
 There have been several replies to the original post by our older, 
 experience builders addressing various aspects of the appropriate torque 
 wrenches to use for 190 ft-lbs of torque. But it took a very bright 16-year 
 young woman builder to point out that the underlying premise of the whole 
 question was flawed.
 
 Sabrina, I take my hat off to you. You are super. It looks to me like you 
 understand not only torque, but are bright enough to realize that the wrong 
 question had been asked (and answered). Well done!
 
 Terry
 At 07:05 PM 2/17/2008 +0000, you wrote:
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		  these are pretty basic questions about torque. I read somewhere you built 
 a "sabrina" motor... Didn't you learn the basics about bolt torque during 
 that process???
 
 do not archive
 Ben Haas
 N801BH
 www.haaspowerair.com
 
 -- "Sabrina" <chicago2paris(at)msn.com> wrote:
  
 "I am getting ready to put the cabin floor back together and I am curious
 about the torque values for the 3/8" nuts/bolts. Specifically for the rudder
 lateral and center bearings, rudder pedal brackets, etc. My copy of the
 standard aircraft handbook says that a fine thread, 3/8" nut/bolt should
 be tightened to 160 to 190 inch pounds, and my beam-style torque
 wrench is in foot pounds. I ASSUME then, that I would divide the 160 by 12 
 to get 13.3333(etc) foot"
 
 Am I missing something here?  It is not true that the pedal bearing attach 
 bolts are AN3 or 3/16 hardware with a 3/8" head?  The torque values given 
 by Zenith  are based upon the shank size or AN number not the physical 
 size of the socket needed to torque it.  Correct?
 
 Per Drawing 6-B-9  they are AN3-5A and AN3-15A (3/16")   NOT AN6! 
 (3/8")   So too, the Central Pedal Bearing bolts have special torque 
 values since they control the amount of "grip" or resistance encountered 
 when operating the pedals and are adjusted after the nose gear and rigging 
 are installed. Just snug until then.
 
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 Terry Phillips
 ttp44~at~rkymtn.net
 Corvallis MT
 601XL/Jab 3300 s .. l .. o .. o .. w build kit - Tail, flaps, & ailerons 
 are done; working on the wings
 http://www.mykitlog.com/N47TP/
 
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				 Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:44 pm    Post subject: Torque values | 
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				Holy Crap Batman!,
 I did'nt realize that I would set off such a firestorm by asking about 
 torque values!
 Thanks to all that chimed in, this has been an exciting, and at times, very 
 frustrating experience (But who would have it any other way?)
 
 I am a first time builder and unfortunetly don't have a lifetime of 
 experience in aircraft maintenance, So some things I am learning as I build- 
 and as Shirley at ZAC can affirm, I have bought lots of replacement parts in 
 the process!
 
 Thanks again to all, and to Ben, I have no idea what a sabrina motor is, and 
 torque values were not part of my E.R. nursing curriculum!
 
 -Brad
 XL/TD
  	  | Quote: | 	 		  From: Terry Phillips <ttp44(at)rkymtn.net>
 Reply-To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com
 To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com
 Subject: Re: Re: Torque values
 Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:43:38 -0700
 
  
 I am a bit puzzled by your reply, Ben.
 
 This question about torque was posted a day or so ago, and there were 
 several responses. But Sabrina was the only one who looked carefully at the 
 issue and realized that the bolts in question were 3/16" AN3 bolts with 
 3/8" hex heads (with a standard torque of 20-25 in-lbs), not 3/8" AN6 bolts 
 (with a standard torque of 160-190 in-lbs). When I saw her reply this 
 morning, I burst out laughing, and immediately told my wife about her post. 
 There have been several replies to the original post by our older, 
 experience builders addressing various aspects of the appropriate torque 
 wrenches to use for 190 ft-lbs of torque. But it took a very bright 16-year 
 young woman builder to point out that the underlying premise of the whole 
 question was flawed.
 
 Sabrina, I take my hat off to you. You are super. It looks to me like you 
 understand not only torque, but are bright enough to realize that the wrong 
 question had been asked (and answered). Well done!
 
 Terry
 At 07:05 PM 2/17/2008 +0000, you wrote:
 
 >these are pretty basic questions about torque. I read somewhere you built 
 >a "sabrina" motor... Didn't you learn the basics about bolt torque during 
 >that process???
 >
 >do not archive
 >Ben Haas
 >N801BH
 >www.haaspowerair.com
 >
 >-- "Sabrina" <chicago2paris(at)msn.com> wrote:
 >
 >
 >"I am getting ready to put the cabin floor back together and I am curious
 >about the torque values for the 3/8" nuts/bolts. Specifically for the 
 >rudder
 >lateral and center bearings, rudder pedal brackets, etc. My copy of the
 >standard aircraft handbook says that a fine thread, 3/8" nut/bolt should
 >be tightened to 160 to 190 inch pounds, and my beam-style torque
 >wrench is in foot pounds. I ASSUME then, that I would divide the 160 by 12 
 >to get 13.3333(etc) foot"
 >
 >Am I missing something here?  It is not true that the pedal bearing attach 
 >bolts are AN3 or 3/16 hardware with a 3/8" head?  The torque values given 
 >by Zenith  are based upon the shank size or AN number not the physical 
 >size of the socket needed to torque it.  Correct?
 >
 >Per Drawing 6-B-9  they are AN3-5A and AN3-15A (3/16")   NOT AN6! (3/8")   
 >So too, the Central Pedal Bearing bolts have special torque values since 
 >they control the amount of "grip" or resistance encountered when operating 
 >the pedals and are adjusted after the nose gear and rigging are installed. 
 >Just snug until then.
 Terry Phillips
 ttp44~at~rkymtn.net
 Corvallis MT
 601XL/Jab 3300 s .. l .. o .. o .. w build kit - Tail, flaps, & ailerons 
 are done; working on the wings
 http://www.mykitlog.com/N47TP/
 
 
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				 Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:05 pm    Post subject: Torque values | 
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				Hi Sabrina. It has been a few years since I worked through that part of my 801 but if I remember correctly I torqued it to the proper spec but there was a little too much drag on the pedals. Since I have a complete machine shop I set up the bearing in my milling machine and took out .0006" or so to give it a slight bit more clearance. I am guessing the 601 uses the same green Delrin material for the bearing block...?
  
 As for the other question, I LOVE my 801, The V-8 Ford in it is most impressive.... Thank god for experimentals.!!!!!!!!! 
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 Ben Haas
 N801BH
 www.haaspowerair.com
 
 -- "Sabrina" <chicago2paris(at)msn.com> wrote:
 --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Sabrina" <chicago2paris(at)msn.com>
 
 Haas International Airstrip (2WY3)
 4 Miles North of Merna, Wyoming
 Owner: Ben Haas
 
 Do not confuse the airstrip with a nearby paved, lighted runway that is over 6,000 in length.
 I wish I owned an International Airport!    Ben, how does your 801 fly?  What torque value would YOU recommend the for the "central pedal bearing?  
 
 If Roger had not said this exact issue is THE NUMBER ONE problem, I would not have replied.   
 
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		n801bh(at)netzero.com Guest
 
 
 
 
 
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				 Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:42 pm    Post subject: Torque values | 
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				I might be behind the power curve here because it takes 2-4 weeks for a posting on Matronics to make it to Wyoming where I live.... I didn't see the earlier posts reguarding the torque issue. {  ..  Don't get me wrong, Sabrina is on the way to a great life with her knowledge and zest. Her parents should VERY proud. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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 Ben Haas
 N801BH
 www.haaspowerair.com
 
 -- Terry Phillips <ttp44(at)rkymtn.net> wrote:
 --> Zenith-List message posted by: Terry Phillips <ttp44(at)rkymtn.net>
 
 I am a bit puzzled by your reply, Ben.
 
 This question about torque was posted a day or so ago, and there were 
 several responses. But Sabrina was the only one who looked carefully at the 
 issue and realized that the bolts in question were 3/16" AN3 bolts with 
 3/8" hex heads (with a standard torque of 20-25 in-lbs), not 3/8" AN6 bolts 
 (with a standard torque of 160-190 in-lbs). When I saw her reply this 
 morning, I burst out laughing, and immediately told my wife about her post. 
 There have been several replies to the original post by our older, 
 experience builders addressing various aspects of the appropriate torque 
 wrenches to use for 190 ft-lbs of torque. But it took a very bright 16-year 
 young woman builder to point out that the underlying premise of the whole 
 question was flawed.
 
 Sabrina, I take my hat off to you. You are super. It looks to me like you 
 understand not only torque, but are bright enough to realize that the wrong 
 question had been asked (and answered). Well done!
 
 Terry
 At 07:05 PM 2/17/2008 +0000, you wrote:
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		  these are pretty basic questions about torque. I read somewhere you built 
 a "sabrina" motor... Didn't you learn the basics about bolt torque during 
 that process???
 
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 Ben Haas
 N801BH
 www.haaspowerair.com
 
 -- "Sabrina" <chicago2paris(at)msn.com> wrote:
 --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Sabrina" <chicago2paris(at)msn.com>
 
 "I am getting ready to put the cabin floor back together and I am curious
 about the torque values for the 3/8" nuts/bolts. Specifically for the rudder
 lateral and center bearings, rudder pedal brackets, etc. My copy of the
 standard aircraft handbook says that a fine thread, 3/8" nut/bolt should
 be tightened to 160 to 190 inch pounds, and my beam-style torque
 wrench is in foot pounds. I ASSUME then, that I would divide the 160 by 12 
 to get 13.3333(etc) foot"
 
 Am I missing something here?  It is not true that the pedal bearing attach 
 bolts are AN3 or 3/16 hardware with a 3/8" head?  The torque values given 
 by Zenith  are based upon the shank size or AN number not the physical 
 size of the socket needed to torque it.  Correct?
 
 Per Drawing 6-B-9  they are AN3-5A and AN3-15A (3/16")   NOT AN6! 
 (3/8")   So too, the Central Pedal Bearing bolts have special torque 
 values since they control the amount of "grip" or resistance encountered 
 when operating the pedals and are adjusted after the nose gear and rigging 
 are installed. Just snug until then.
 
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 Corvallis MT
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				 Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:48 am    Post subject: Re: Torque values | 
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				Brad,
 
 Getting back to the original subject, page 7-301 of AC 43.13-1B shows proper torque values.  Yes, they are based on shank size, not wrench size.  I have this page posted on my workbench as I seem to refer to it almost every day.
 
 As opposed to a torque wrench you'd find at Home Depot, I strongly recommend taking the plunge and buying a quality torque wrench.  I have one from US Tool - model TP349 and it's great.  If you're planning on installing a Rotax, You'll definitely use the metric (Newton-meter) side for your engine work.  I know it's expensive, but IMHO it is a must-have.  Here is their website:
 
 http://www.ustool.com/
 
 That's my two cents.
 
 Dan Ginty
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				 Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:12 pm    Post subject: Torque values | 
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				don't forget that you need a calibration check at least once a year. Before the flames start to bloom, a simple fixture with a crank arm in a bearing and a tared bucket with water in it (pure water is 1 gram/cc; 453.6 grams/pound) is a good functional check.
 
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 Brad,
 
 Getting back to the original subject, page 7-301 of AC 43.13-1B shows proper torque values.  Yes, they are based on shank size, not wrench size.  I have this page posted on my workbench as I seem to refer to it almost every day.
 
 As opposed to a torque wrench you'd find at Home Depot, I strongly recommend taking the plunge and buying a quality torque wrench.  I have one from US Tool - model TP349 and it's great.  If you're planning on installing a Rotax,    [quote][b]
 
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