From: bashley101@gmail.com   
      
   On 03/23/2021 11:50 AM, Ken Olson wrote:   
   > On 3/23/2021 2:30 PM, mike wrote:   
   >> On 22-03-2021 21:04 Ken Olson  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>> Given a normal strength male and a normal sized socket wrench handle   
   >>>> is it even possible to overtorque steel on steel nuts and bolts of   
   >>>> those sizes?   
   >>>   
   >>> Yes.   
   >>   
   >> How much torque do you think a typical male generates on a six inch lever?   
   >   
   > That would totally be a wild ass guess.  I'm no muscle man, but I've   
   > broken 3/8" bolts with a 1/2" ratchet.   
      
   I broke a 1/2" (9/16" maybe?) open end wrench on a Caddy oil pan drain   
   bolt.  Yes, Harbor Freight gave me my money back.  In my defense, I had   
   bought that particular set because it was really pretty.   
      
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   Cheers, Bev   
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