Re: Consistently Warped Rotors Driving Me Nuts

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In a message dated 5/20/99 6:43:06 PM Central Daylight Time, clocke@snet.net 
writes:

<< If I remember right, the supplied torque wrench is 11" long, which is
 close enough to 1 foot.  Applied Mechanics teaches one that the total
 length, from the nut to the end of the wrench is the length of the
 torque arm, regardless of the bend in the wrench.  If you weigh 200
 pounds, and REST your weight on this wrench, and your lugs aren't rusted
 or oiled, you're looking at about 200 foot pounds.  Lightly bouncing can
 increase the value 1.5 to 2 times.  Jumping can increase it 3-4 times. >>

	Correct -- if you assume that the weight is being placed at the 
absolute end of the wrench. Our experience has been that most people grip it 
with a firm grip, using the full hand, thus moving their leverage point 
inward. The main pressure point is closer to the thumb of the right hand than 
to the little finger. Generally moving the leverage point about 3"-4". Thus 
the general reduction in "torque" mentioed in the earlier post. My comments 
were based on experience and observation rather than physics theory.

	After while....
	TBD