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Re: Verifying a torque wrench?
Posted to Tool & Equipment Forum on 7/30/2001 1 Reply

Kelly,

In calibrating for pounds:

If you take a known weight (lets say #50) and attach it 12" from the center of the drive end of the torque wrench you have 50 lbs/ft.

An example of this is shown in the John Deere Publication "Fasteners" "FOS6004NC" avai... Login to read more.

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