[TR] [stag] RE: Knock off torque

[John Mitchell]

Thanks Randall,  I guess the PO likes how they looked.  This tool will 
do the octagon nuts also.  Good idea on measuring the torque as I remove 
a nut.  I assume that won't damage a torque wrench.   Thanks again,  John

On 1/7/2012 2:03 PM, Randall wrote:
>> I bought a tool that will allow me to use either a torque wrench or
>> breaker bar for putting on and taking off my 2 eared knock
>> offs.  It's
>> for my TR6 and Stag
> How did your Stag wind up with 2-eared knock offs?  They had "safety"
> knockoffs originally (but otherwise the same size&  thread as TR6).
>
>>   How can I find
>> out a proper torque specification for putting on the nuts?
> I doubt the factory ever published a spec, as they specifically said to use
> a hammer.  But one approach would be to install them with a hammer and then
> measure how much torque it takes to remove them.
>
> -- Randall