
Originally Posted by
GTifosi
No difference between industries as the terms are mathematical formula generated, not Ford or Colt or Fastenal. Math is math no matter who crunches the numbers.
Joe everyguy is just sorta subliminally conditioned to the ft/lb thing because that's what he hears the most, or at least at a vastly more frequent amount of times unless he happens to work in a specific industry or other.
How many times a day do you hear 'ft/lbs of torque'?
Likely as many times as you see read or hear a car, truck, motorcycle, electric motor, etc., etc. advertisement along with any sort of powered motorsport announcing because they are pimping power as a feature.
But you almost never hear about how a lug nut or cylinder head should be affixed at so many lb/ft for proper anchorage.
IOW, you are correct, its just one of those broad misunderstandings.
Like lemming supposedly running off cliffs en'masse or that duct tape can fix anything.
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