Originally Posted By therocks
5 pounds isnt much.


Yes it is. When you torque you need to stop as the bolt is moving - that is dynamic torque. When you are checking the torque (bolt6 is not moving)that is static torque which can be 10 to 20% higher than the dynamic torque in my experience.

That means that in order to move a bolt after it has been torqued it can take 10 to 20% more torque to move than it did on the initial torque.

In your case that means you were below 35 lbs if the beam torque wrench is accurate.

I do a lot of work with torquing bolts.........


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