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Fw: UNDO torque ;-)

To: "Spridgets" <Spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Fw: UNDO torque ;-)
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 08:58:28 -0500
Organization: Prodigy Internet
I second that but go with marine plywood! More glue, more strength...

Kent

----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at Exit109.com>
To: "Hanna, Mark" <mhanna@ball.com>
Cc: "'Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net'" <Spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: UNDO torque ;-)


> "Hanna, Mark" wrote:
> >
> > When finished , My Sprite will have wire wheels. I would rather not
pound on
> > the new UNDO's. It's bad for wheel bearings and the new knock-off
spinners.
> > I saw a  plywood tool that fits the external shape of the spinner to
save
> > the chrome from being pounded on. I can easily build a tool to link my
100
> > ft/lb. torque wrench to this plywood piece. If I build this tool each
> > spinner will be tightened to the same value. the question is : What is
the
> > correct torque ?
>
> I can tell you which plywood to use but I can't help with the torque.
>
> I do have a question though, wouldn't the torque reading be different if
> you have the wrench attached to a lever of wood?
> Sot of like the reverse of a cheater bar on a wrench.
>
> Oh BTW, use at least a 5 ply fir plywood, 3/4 AC would be best
>
> --
>
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Too Many Sprites Again

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