[Ducati] RE: Ducati Digest, Vol 5, Issue 4

[Ronald Betts]

You can find a wealth of this type of info in the FAA Handbook of acceptable 
procedures and Regulations.



Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SP
I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!





>From: Rich Roberts <bigredxrunner at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>Subject: RE: [Ducati] RE: Ducati Digest, Vol 5, Issue 4
>Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 15:49:36 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Where do you find those dry versus lubricated torque specs? Machinest 
>Handbook? I loaned my 25th edition to someone and cant lay my hands on it. 
>Rich
>
>Scott Cloninger <scloninger at astecinc.com> wrote:  If the nut ain't turnin', 
>you ain't readin' torque.
>
>To accurately measure torque the nut must be turning. Static friction and 
>dynamic friction are two entirely different things and static friction (nut 
>not turning) is considerably higher. If the nut isn't turning you are 
>reading "torque" values that are artifically inflated. An air wrench is not 
>an acceptable substitute for a torque wrench.
>
>You need to back the fastener off until the nut or bolt starts turning 
>before your wrench "clicks" (of before your wrench's needle reaches the 
>recommended torque reading) to achieve accurate results.
>
>As far as lubrication whilst tightening....I have a torque value chart 
>rated for dry threads and for lubricated threads and each given fastener 
>size, and the two numbers are radically different. I get better, more 
>uniform results with lubricated thread numbers. YMMV. Most manuals publish 
>dry ratings. I think the most important thing is to make sure that in 
>either case the threads are very clean!!
>
>Now for the monkey wrench in the works....that goop you stick on your 
>threads...you know...Loctite...acts as a lubricant. Wonder if they've 
>factored that into the specs?
>
>Enquiring minds want to know.
>
>Cloner
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Wright, Dirk [mailto:Dirk.Wright at USPTO.GOV]
>Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 12:11 PM
>To: Ducati Owners Group
>Subject: RE: [Ducati] RE: Ducati Digest, Vol 5, Issue 4
>
>
>Did you count the baps on the impact gun?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ducati-bounces at ducati.net [mailto:ducati-bounces at ducati.net]On
>Behalf Of mitch velickovich
>Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 9:35 AM
>To: ducati at ducati.net
>Subject: [Ducati] RE: Ducati Digest, Vol 5, Issue 4
>
>I have installed a Bucci light weight flywheel on my 999S myself and I love
>it! I have used all correct maintenance practices and followed their Tech
>manual to the letter in order to avoid this particular issue. I have
>actually torqued to nut to 145 Ft. lbs to give me an extra +/- % room for
>tool calibration errors. The initial torque was accomplished by an air gun
>and later confirmed by the torque wrench (it is easier this way since you
>avoid any chance of retaining tool sleapage)
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