Originally Posted By: bmwpowere36m3
You do realize that most torque wrenches are +/- 4% on good days... most standard torque specs account for this (plus some usually). So your 350 in-lbs really could be 336-364 in-lbs.
If higher precision is required, other methods are employed then torque =~ strain.
Exactly. 29 ft lbs is 348 in lbs. 348 vs 350 ft lbs? That's well beyond the precision of a torque wrench to differentiate.