[SML] Grid Loc Pipe Clamp Question

[Tom Grabowski]

Thanks guys. 23 ft lbs it is.

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Tom Grabowski



> On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 3:36 PM, Tom Grabowski via Stagecraft
> <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
> > about the 4 bolts that hold the clamp shells together.  Is there any
> > kind of specifications as to how tight the nylock nuts should be?
>
> To my knowledge, you set your torque wrench guided by the bolt size,
> not the nut. Whether or not it's a Nylock nut is irrelevent to torque
> settings; that just generally means you should not use a Nylock nut
> more than once.
>
> e.g. for Grade 5, 3/8"-16 (course) threaded nuts and bolts, you're
> torquing to ~23 ft-lbs. whether it's a Nylock nut or not.
>
> --
> Dave Vick
>


> The answer to your question is determined by the hex bolt, not the nylock
> hex nut.  If they got the grid loc clamps from me the bolts are 3/8? ?
> grade 5.  The torque setting is 23 ft lbs.
>
> Zat help?
>
> Bill
>
>
> --
Sent from Gmail Mobile -- Tom Grabowski
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