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Subject: Physics Types
From: phil sims <phil@wilsongriak.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 10:13:56 -0600
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>From: "John S. van Syckel" <vansyck@heidelberg-emh11.army.mil>
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>Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 16:38:45 +0200
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>I would like to ask for some help from some of you "Physics Types."  I have
>been told that a "Newton/Meter" (or "Meter/Newton") is the metric
>equivalent of foot/pound.
>
>1.  Is this true?
>2.  And if it is, does anyone know how to convert foot/pounds to
>newton/meters (or whatever).
>
>I need to know so I can use the correct settings on my
>"Drehmomentschleussel" (Torque Wrench).  I wouldn"t want to torque
>something too little or too much on my LBC.
>
>Thanks,
>
>
>"Jay"
>John S. van Syckel
>1971 MGB (BRG, NO PO)
>AMGBA
>MG Car Club Deutschland, e.V.
>

John,
1 foot pound=1.3558 Newton Meter
conversely,
1 Newton-Meter = .74 foot pounds
Happy Torquing


Phil Sims
Wilson-Griak,Inc.
(612)377-7900
phil@wilsongriak.com



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