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Topic Started: Dec 1 2012, 04:38 PM (3,548 Views)
Horn


Alright guys I have another question.

Once you already break a nut/bolt loose, how much torque is then needed to take a bolt out the rest of the way?
I know there is not one answer, but lets say there is a bolt torqued to 70 ft lbs. You break it loose. then how much torque does it take on an average bolt. I'm not talking about the bolts that take the full force all the way due to rust and dirt.

I hope you guys get what I am saying. I was thinking instead of a regular impact driver, maybe I should get a right angle impact driver. It would be more compact, but would probably have around 50 ft lbs.

Here is just one that I looked at.
craftsman right angle impact driver

I've found some cheaper on ebay...
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Think about what you're asking. If you break a nut loose, it's going to require just enough force to overcome the friction fro m the threads. Less than 1ft/lb. 50ft/lbs would be ample any day of the week.
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Yea thats what I was thinking....

I found one on ebay for $40 or $50. I think it will actually serve me better than a regular impact driver.

Either way, which ever one I get, I will leave a review for sure.

*****I'm ridiculously indecisive on things like this, so I will probably change my mind 12 more times. I'm really picky about tools and even worse I'm a cheap ass. So, I hate wasting money on tools that wont do what I need.
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Dec 3 2012, 04:55 PM
Yea thats what I was thinking....

I found one on ebay for $40 or $50. I think it will actually serve me better than a regular impact driver.

Either way, which ever one I get, I will leave a review for sure.

*****I'm ridiculously indecisive on things like this, so I will probably change my mind 12 more times. I'm really picky about tools and even worse I'm a cheap ass. So, I hate wasting money on tools that wont do what I need.
Sears runs a deal on one of those nextec tools, and some other one (usually the multitool) for like 49.99, you may want to wait until then.
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