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Re: This Arguement Got Me Torqued
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 3/29/2000

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No. Every time you stretch a bolt it fatigues the metal a little--the old example of bending a coat hanger until it breaks applies here. As the metal becomes more brittle, what was once enough force t... Login to read more.