Torquing Wire Rope Grips

[bruce]

 

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.

[sandall]

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.

[ninjadingle]

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.