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   Message 116,094 of 117,728   
   Ken Olson to mike   
   Re: Brake caliper torque   
   23 Mar 21 14:50:13   
   
   From: kolson@freedomnet.org   
      
   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.   
      
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