Date:         Tue, 2 Jan 2007 15:53:36 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
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From:         Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
Subject:      Re: No need to jump on breaker bars
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com>
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At 03:33 PM 1/2/2007, Loren Busch wrote...
>Okay, now I get it.  But that wouldn't work for tighening to a certain
>spec, only getting the damn thing off.

Sure it does - it's a 9:1 torque multiplier. You want 245 lb-ft on the
axle nut? Just apply about 27 lb-ft torque to the tool.

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