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Re: [Shop-talk] Trailer Nut Torque

To: David Scheidt <dmscheidt@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Trailer Nut Torque
From: Eric Russell <ejrussell61@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2022 12:32:13 -0400
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On Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 11:32 AM David Scheidt <dmscheidt@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> > On Apr 30, 2022, at 05:02, Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > =EF=BB=BFI had 24 in my head, but my head isn't what it used to be.  It=
's the
> > common fine pitch for 1/2" threads, whatever that is (verified with
> > pitch gauge).  20 now sounds more like it.
>
> Assuming this is five studs on 15 or 16 wheels, 100 lbs is what we always
> did.
> >
> >> On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 7:58 PM John Miller <jem@milleredp.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> On 4/29/2022 4:24 PM, John Innis wrote:
> >>> My 16' trailer with 3500 pound axles recommends 80 ft lbs.  There are
> >>> also 1/2 inch studs.  Not sure about the thread pitch, guessing they
> are
> >>> all the same.
> >>
> >> 80ft/lb sounds right for 1/2in studs and are you sure about that 24tpi=
 -
> >> every 1/2in fine-thread lugnut I've seen has been standard 1/2-20.
> >>
> >> John.
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><a href=3D"https://www.etrailer.com/question-94709.html";>h=
ttps://www.etrailer.com/question-94709.html</a>=C2=A0<br></div><br><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Apr 30, 20=
22 at 11:32 AM David Scheidt &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dmscheidt@gmail.com";>dms=
cheidt@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" =
style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);pa=
dding-left:1ex"><br>
<br>
&gt; On Apr 30, 2022, at 05:02, Jeff Scarbrough &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fishp=
late@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">fishplate@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; =EF=BB=BFI had 24 in my head, but my head isn&#39;t what it used to be=
.=C2=A0 It&#39;s the<br>
&gt; common fine pitch for 1/2&quot; threads, whatever that is (verified wi=
th<br>
&gt; pitch gauge).=C2=A0 20 now sounds more like it.<br>
<br>
Assuming this is five studs on 15 or 16 wheels, 100 lbs is what we always d=
id. <br>
&gt; <br>
&gt;&gt; On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 7:58 PM John Miller &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:=
jem@milleredp.com" target=3D"_blank">jem@milleredp.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;&gt; <br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; On 4/29/2022 4:24 PM, John Innis wrote:<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; My 16&#39; trailer with 3500 pound axles recommends 80 ft lbs.=
=C2=A0 There are<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; also 1/2 inch studs.=C2=A0 Not sure about the thread pitch, gu=
essing they are<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt; all the same.<br>
&gt;&gt; <br>
&gt;&gt; 80ft/lb sounds right for 1/2in studs and are you sure about that 2=
4tpi -<br>
&gt;&gt; every 1/2in fine-thread lugnut I&#39;ve seen has been standard 1/2=
-20.<br>
&gt;&gt; <br>
&gt;&gt; John.<br>
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