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Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-29-24, 11:12 AM

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Got NR/SR cranks and a torque wrench?

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Posted By Steel Charlie

Dude, I'm on your side. Belief systems will...

Dude, I'm on your side. Belief systems will never succumb to facts. Take a breath, relax, walk away.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-29-24, 09:35 AM

Replies: 73

Got NR/SR cranks and a torque wrench?

Views: 2,425

Posted By Steel Charlie

Kontact - give up. The difference between a beam...

Kontact - give up. The difference between a beam torque wrench and a spring loaded sear is obviously too difficult to explain or understand. You have my sympathy but you are fighting a confusion...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-28-24, 09:01 AM

Replies: 73

Got NR/SR cranks and a torque wrench?

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Posted By Steel Charlie

If I have an adjustable wrench set to 50ft/lb and...

If I have an adjustable wrench set to 50ft/lb and put a 6' cheater on it, it will still snap at 50ft/lb at the bolt. I just don't have to press as heavily. The mechanism doesn't know how much I...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-24-24, 06:22 PM

Replies: 73

Got NR/SR cranks and a torque wrench?

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Posted By Steel Charlie

I grease the tapers and the bolt threads/washer...

I grease the tapers and the bolt threads/washer and use the Campy tool uncheated. Been doing that since about 1978. Never had any come loose.

Works fine for me.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-24-24, 09:22 AM

Replies: 73

Got NR/SR cranks and a torque wrench?

Views: 2,425

Posted By Steel Charlie

Torque the bolt with the Campy tool. You will...

Torque the bolt with the Campy tool. You will definitely not make it too tight.

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