how much is 5 Nm

ddraver
ddraver Posts: 26,703
edited July 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
hey guys

this is an unbeleivably stupid question, but how much is 5Nm

i have nipped them up close with a multi tool so nothing moves but i have nt put much force into it to get them tight?!

and I have nt got a torque wrench or nearby LBS to bother and am hoping to go out on a ride tonight

Dave
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    not that much.

    what are you doing up?
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,703
    new carbon handlebars with a carbon stem faceplate ?!
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    tight enough so you cant rotate the bars in the stem :wink:
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  • Aux1
    Aux1 Posts: 865
    Hmm like hanging a 5kg weight on the end of a 10cm long wrench?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    in English just under 4 Ft/lbs

    or 45 In/lb
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Aux1 wrote:
    Hmm like hanging a 5kg weight on the end of a 10cm long wrench?
    I don't think that's right.

    1 Newton is approximately 0.1Kg.
    so, for 5Nm, (this may not be right either) what you need is a 0.5kg weight on a 1metre wrench.
    which would work out as...

    hmm, 5 kilos on a 10cm wrench.
    hmm, okay, ignore this post! :oops: .
  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    If you're using a 4mm Allen key, use only one finger on the end and watch the allen key. As soon as it starts to bend, you're tight enough. I've honed this technique from rotor bolts. I do have a torque wrench, I just can't be bothered to use it every time.
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  • Coolnick
    Coolnick Posts: 380
    You can now get special torque limited allen key holders that are set at 5nm, do a google on them. They are not that expensive, around a tennder which is better than replacing broken carbon parts!
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    or you can but a torque screw driver for all your small torques, "coming to a public meeting soon"



    :oops: sorry :oops:
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