Inch Lbs vs Ft Lbs

Robert Brooks · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2001 3:36 pm Post subject: Inch Lbs vs Ft Lbs

My torque wrench only reads in Ft Lbs, KGS, and Metric, and I need to torque to inch lbs. Logic would dictate that all I need to do is multiply or divide (depending on application) by 12. However, logic and karting are often worlds apart. I am thinking that 80 inch Lbs is almost 7 ft lbs.
Comments??
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lynn haddock · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2001 3:54 pm Post subject: Inch Lbs vs Ft Lbs

1 foot pound = 12 inch pounds
thus
7'# =84"#

Alex Quinones · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2001 6:10 pm Post subject: Inch Lbs vs Ft Lbs

Robert

Be very careful if you are going to use the ft pound torque wrench for a low inch pound torque job. Depending on your wrench you might have a lot of room for error. I tried it once (80 inch pound job) and I was very uncomfortable with the job.

Steve

Ian Jones · Joined: 20 Aug 2001 Posts: 154

I totally agree with Steven Q. Be carefull with that torque wrench if it's higher capacity, but still goes down low enough. It's really not fine enough to be that acurate.

Jimmy Moore · Joined: 26 Jul 2001 Posts: 664

You really need two torque wrenches to work on a kart engine. The smaller one you need is sold by Enco 1-800-873-3626 model #505-0345, 50 to 250 in./Lbs. with 3/8" drive.

[ October 07, 2001: Message edited by: Jimmy Moore ]