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Old 16th November 2019, 17:41   #15
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Originally Posted by roverbarmy View Post
5Nm is just over 3.5 lbs ft. That means 3.5 pounds of pull on a foot long spanner. 3.5 pounds is less than 2 kilos (think of holding 2 x kilo bags of sugar). When you've stripped or snapped a few, you get the feel for it!!!
Tighten it till it shears off then back off 1/4 turn!
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