Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5b3) with ESMTP id 849242 for rob@logan.com; Fri, 10 Aug 2001 10:43:45 -0400 Received: from hotmail.com ([216.33.149.99]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Fri, 10 Aug 2001 07:40:26 -0400 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Fri, 10 Aug 2001 04:50:25 -0700 Received: from 24.4.255.232 by lw4fd.law4.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Fri, 10 Aug 2001 11:50:25 GMT Reply-To: Sky2high@aol.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: "Scott Krueger" To: lancair.list@olsusa.com, RWolf99@aol.com Cc: Sky2high@aol.com Bcc: Subject: Bolt Torques Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 06:50:25 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Message-ID: X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Rob, et al, Bolts used in tension, for example engine mount and cylinder head bolts, are sized and torqued to pre-load the bolt to a tension greater than the load it is to carry. Bolts used in shear, such as wing spar bolts, are sized to hold the shear load and need only be tight enough (Gut-N-Tite) to eliminate movement. Scott Krueger >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>