What is this symbol?

admin

It's a torque spec and I understand they are saying 2 stages but the first stage says 5nm and the second says 95 with this symbol (where the blue arrow is pointing), anyone know what it means?Miller Challenger 172Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC 225/150Miller Maxstar 150 STLVictor 100CVictor JourneymanOxweld OAHarris O/ASmith O/A little torchNo, that's not my car.
Reply:

Originally Posted by bigb

It's a torque spec and I understand they are saying 2 stages but the first stage says 5nm and the second says 95 with this symbol (where the blue arrow is pointing), anyone know what it means?
Reply:And probably with new sealing washers... although it doesn't say it... unless they are bonded washers???
Reply:

Originally Posted by Capt B

Pretty sure it's 95 degrees.  Like you would torque a stretch bolt with a torque angle guage.
Reply:

Originally Posted by bigb

OK I get it. I just looked at angle gauges and they all get really bad reviews, I think I will just use my old camshaft degree wheel and call it good
Reply:

Originally Posted by Capt B

That would work.  With 95 degrees you could probably even just eyeball it.
Reply:

Originally Posted by Capt B

That would work.  With 95 degrees you could probably even just eyeball it.
Reply:Actually when I thought about it I think it is just a fancy way to say "5NM plus a quarter turn"Miller Challenger 172Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC 225/150Miller Maxstar 150 STLVictor 100CVictor JourneymanOxweld OAHarris O/ASmith O/A little torchNo, that's not my car.
Reply:

Originally Posted by bigb

Actually when I thought about it I think it is just a fancy way to say "5NM plus a quarter turn"
Reply:A tad plus another tad.  Or just a smidge.
Reply:

Originally Posted by ronsii

Yep, just be careful if you put a crowsfoot with an extension on it

  


Reply:The torque turn method. If a pinch of salt is acceptable for a Michelin Star chef surely a tad, smidge or .... hair should acceptable for a mechanic.
Reply:

Originally Posted by Welder Dave

The torque turn method. If a pinch of salt is acceptable for a Michelin Star chef surely a tad, smidge or .... hair should acceptable for a mechanic.
Reply:We could differentiate between the blonde ones and the black ones, but that would be splitting hairs...250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
Reply:My favorite torque setting: go till it cracks, then back a 1/4 turn.
Reply:

Originally Posted by Fnord5

My favorite torque setting: go till it cracks, then back a 1/4 turn.
Reply:

Originally Posted by Fnord5

My favorite torque setting: go till it cracks, then back a 1/4 turn.
Reply:Hey, son I just made the bolt head disappear .... You've used that joke before, dad,  it's in the socket, I'll get the hammer,chisel and tig welder.
Reply:

Originally Posted by ronsii

Yep, just be careful if you put a crowsfoot with an extension on it

  


Reply:

Originally Posted by ronsii

And when a hair is a bit much you use a different type of hair



Reply:90° and a RCH.