[SML] Torqueing truss

[Dale Farmer]

And the bolts are stupid expensive, so the temptation to continue using 
damaged bolts and nuts, or skimping on the washers, or using lower grade 
nuts and bolts is large.   I spent more time than I care to try and add 
up running truss bolts and scrapping the ones that some hamfisted 
gorilla cross threaded, and instead of backing off when encountering 
resistance, just kept cranking it down.

Dale

On 3/1/2024 3:24 AM, Kristi R-C via Stagecraft wrote:
> My notes say
> “80 lbs torque - Grade 8 bolts can be reused. 150 can not as it deforms 
> the metal”
> 
> That’s from MODtruss dealer training last August.
> 
> Kristi R-C
> 
> 
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