RE: inch pounds

["Randall Young" <Ryoung@navcomtech.com>]

> Have to tighten a certain bearing such that it takes 20 inch
> pounds to turn it.

My 1/4" torque wrench will read 20 inch pounds.

> I have no way to measure this, so am looking for input as to
> what this "feels" like.

I just tried it with my wrench on a polished 9/16" socket ... as tight as I
can grip it in my fist is about 10 inch pounds.

> Kind of tightish?

To me, it would seem *very* tight for bearings.

Randall