Re: GNU/Linux Bicycle Recall

On Fri, 3 May 2024 13:27:10 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07 wrote:

Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> wrote at 14:40 this Thursday
(GMT):

chrisv wrote this copyrighted missive and expects royalties:
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Chris Ahlstrom wrote:
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Farley Flud wrote:

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What the fuck is 20nm?  Is that Newton-meters?  I suppose that it
is, but the fucking web site does not specify although it should.
Fucking incompetent assholes are everywhere.

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You ignorant American and your foot-pounds!  :-D

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Pounds-feet.  An extremely common error, to call them foot-pounds...

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Heck, Google shows you are correct!

 
 
Wait, that's a real measurement?

I went out and looked at my torque wrench just for kicks. Yup, the scale
is clearly marked 'foot pounds'. That's the 1/2 drive one. I didn't look
but I'm sure the 1/4 drive is marked 'inch pounds'.

These are the traditional beam wrenched with a pointer and scale, not the
newer automatic sort.

https://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-8-in-dr-beam-style-torque-wrench/
p-00932999000P

Mine has 'Foot pounds' where that one has 'Craftsman' but it's similar.
The description says '0-75 Ft. Lbs.'

https://shoppress.dormanproducts.com/wheel-torque-specs/

That sums up why I prefer the beam style. They are accurate until the beam
breaks and I've never had that happen.