Originally Posted by
Ned Christiansen
If you research this too deeply you'll drive yourself nuts with all the variables!
I agree with this 100%. Even the type of lubricant is an issue if you look into this deeply enough. That makes sense but, I've seen charts that even distinguish between the viscosities of the oils used as a thread lubricant.
Also, just like Ned said, thread lockers could be considered a lubricant. But no one really talks about this. After they have hardened up, they could affect torque in the opposite way--you might actually have to apply more torque to get the desired affect. Of course that depends on what thread locker you use or reuse, etc.
Joe Mamma
Last edited by Joe Mamma; 09-22-21 at 10:04.
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