bruce Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Probably about 3.5 Nm (about 2.5 foot pounds in old money). Easily doable with a screwdriver style torque-wrench. I don't think that you would be able to get a torque wrench small enough - you will only be able to get torque screwdrivers for that kind of size. I bought one at work, and below about 10Nm, it's all screwdrivers. You can get 1/4” drive torque wrenches which do from 2-20 NM or thereabouts quite cheaply - they’re common in the bike world for torquing up bolts on carbon frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandall Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 There seem to be plenty around the £30 mark for up to 5 NM, but 20 NM sounds quite a big ask for those with normal-strength hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjadingle Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 20Nm = 14.75 lb ft. Not that much. If it is consider getting a longer torque wrench! (Comes from someone who used to tighten bolts to 400 lb ft using a 4ft torque wrench...) With all this chat about correct torques are you using a calibrated torque wrench? Are you setting it first then checking it using a bench tester before applying the torque? If not just tighten it to 2 white knuckles. It's just as accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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