Re: A reply to Gross and a totally munda

[geo <gamills@ns.sympatico.ca>]

This sounds interesting Paul.  Now if my wife weighs 110 lbs., how far along
the lever, ie. piece of scaffolding, would she have to be to get 330 lb.
torque?  I have a long piece of galvanized pipe (6 ft. or so and I believe 1.25
inches diameter) that used to be part of a Lord and Burnham (not sure of the
spelling) greenhouse.  Certainly thick enough to take on this job.  Not sure
about the sockets I have being able to take the strain, but I have a
next-door-neighbour who's into the heavy duty gear and would probably like to
see me sweat doing this.  Perhaps if I hold my wife by the waist (I like that
part) and she jumps up and down on the bar it will be tight enough.  Should I
worry about too much force?

Geo

Paul Heneghan wrote:

> I did it cheaper than Phil obviously - I used a calibrated weight (my wife)
> standing a certain distance along the scaffold pole to get the nut done up
> to the right torque.  If you don't tighten it enough it will come loose and
> chew up the crank gear - BTDT NDIA.
>
> Paul
> paul.heneghan@bbc.co.uk
> 1984 Audi 80 quattro
> 1989 Audi 100 Avant