torque value question

[mitehelp]

Hello all--i have some engine bolts to torque & the spec. i have is 10 than 14 kgm. need to know what this converts to in ft. lbs. I have a piece of a formula penciled in my book but can't make it all out--thank you for any help. paul.

 

[trucker40]

1 kg is .67 of a ft lb according to what I Googled.So by my calculator 10 =16.7 ft lbs. 14kgm is 23.3 ft lbs.That might be wrong,might want to let somebody else answer.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Here is a good torque converter on the Norbar Torque tools web site (UK). It is Java powered, but works well, and also has all the conversion factors so you can figure it yourself if you want.

http://www.norbar.com/calculators/international-torque-converter.aspx?language=en-us

10 kilogram/meter (abbreviated kgf.m for Kilograms of force per meter) converts to 72.33 lb/ft or 867.96 in/lbs.

14 kgf.m translates to 101.26 lb/ft or 1215.15 in/lbs.

Charles
Norbar torque converter web page

 

[Jeff B.]

Everyone out there might like to have this little program. It converts almost anything to nearly everything else. It's a small, single file. apparently I can't post it here, for you to save, but E-mail me and I'll send it. I've found it to be very handy for a number of things.

 

[Owen Aaland]

For rough estimating a kilogram is about 2.2 lbs. A meter is about 39 inches. 10 kilograms times 2.2 equals 22 lbs times 39 gives you 858 inch lbs. Divide that by 12 to get foot/lbs and you end up with 71.5 ft/lbs. That puts you right in the ball park with the result Charles (in GA) got from the Norbar torque converter web page.

 

[bison]

most torque wrenches are graduated in both standard and metric values these days.No need for conversions.

 

[ScottyHOMeY]

Yabbut, their metric equivalent is usually in newton meters, not kgm, so there'd still be a need to convert.

 

[ScottyHOMeY]

Ya fergot to extend the feet to meters. Do that and you come about about where Charles did.