Guest TurboSedan Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 is there a formula i can use to convert ft/lbs to in/lbs? thanks joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godofthunder Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 divide by 12? seriously! jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox340 Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 divide by 12? No, multiple by 12 (12in per every 1 foot). - Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godofthunder Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmo1234 Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 I would guess multiply whatever you have in ft by 12 to get inches since ther are 12in in a foot (say 15fl/lbs would equal 180in/lbs 15x12=180?) Just my guess, my calculator didnt have that specific conversion.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 x12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 cool thanks. i figured the answer was that simple, but i wanted to be absolutely sure 1st so i don't over- or under-torque anything. joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IL_pilot Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 As others have said, multiply by 12, and it may be helpful to know its ft-lbs not ft/lbs. The measurement is distance times weight not distance/weight. Therefor, Ft-lbs and lb-ft are interchangable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 the main reason i wanted to know is because some things in my Haynes manual (for example) are listed in a very low Ft/lbs, and to be honest i don't really trust my Craftsman torque wrench's accuracy when i have to torque my caliper slider bolts or plenum bolts to 25 Ft/lbs or whatever it is. i'd rather use my Craftsman In/lbs wrench - it just seems like it would be more accurate when torquing things that use a smaller bolt/nut. joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4spdz34 Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 i never torque intake manifolds or caliper bolts, thats what the inpact is for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulo57509 Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 i never torque intake manifolds or caliper bolts, thats what the inpact is for OH, MY. :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 i never torque intake manifolds or caliper bolts, thats what the inpact is for If you used an impact gun on an aluminum intake you would break it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
god910 Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 True Turby unless you have some Nancy ass impact. My Mac would make quick work of these manifolds. I even have a I/R air ratchet that gives 80 lb-ft of finger trapping torque (you just haven't lived until you get your fingers smashed between your air ratchet and a piece of sharp metal, then scream like a little bitch for people to come try to loosen the bolt that is kicking your ass) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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