Tightening Bar Nuts ~ How tight?

[Wilhelm]

I have been meaning to try this, never seemed to get to it.

This is how I tighten my saws clutch cover/bar nuts.
The scrench lever is 14.5cm/5.7" long (Dolmar OEM) and I am a lefty meaning I tighten with my strong hand.



I tried loosening the nuts with the only torque wrench I own, but its lowest setting was higher than the nuts tightness.
As such all I could conclude the nuts are noticeably less tight than 42Nm.



Test fail?
No, not really - just not fully conclusive.
Someone can pick up from here and build on it.

Cheers!

 

[Philbert]

There must be dealer specs for each brand? Model?

Different for polymer and alloy case saws?

Philbert

 

[Wilhelm]

There must be dealer specs for each brand? Model?

Different for polymer and alloy case saws?

Philbert

Are You out of Your mind?!
Who in their right mind reads the instructions?

Lefty loosey, righty tighty is all You need to know.
And, if tightening "gets loose" You over tightened!

 

[Philbert]

Are You out of Your mind?!
Who in their right mind reads the instructions?

Lefty loosey, righty tighty is all You need to know.
And, if tightening "gets loose" You over tightened!

‘If it doesn’t move: force it! If it breaks, it needed to be replaced anyway’ ?

Philbert

 

[Wilhelm]

‘If it doesn’t move: force it! If it breaks, it needed to be replaced anyway’ ?

Philbert

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