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I have a torque wrench that will only measure as high as 150 ft-lb. I need to torque a couple bolts to 300 ft-lb. I don't want to buy another torque wrench that will measure that high because I don't ...
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gijoecam wrote:wing_zealot wrote:gijoecam wrote:As I said, how you going to measure the 150lbs of force?
Wow, holy reading comprehension failure here... The OP asked about using a 24" BREAKER BAR in lieu of the torque wrench. The torque wrench won't work; we've already established that. Its design and function don't have anything to do with the question.
At a distance of 2 feet, 300 ft*lbs of torque requires 150 lbs of force. It really is that simple.
Perhaps his spouse or child weighs approximately 150 lbs? Perhaps he does? Maybe he has a few 50lb bags of something laying around? Why does it matter? He asked the question. My assumption is that he can figure out how to weigh the 150lbs he needs.
Yup. I reload shotgun shells, so laying a few bags of No.9 lead shot on the breaker bar is no problem at all. Six bags of shot will easily stack on top of the bar.
Bruce
