On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 02:08:40 +0000 (UTC)
jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
> Here's a post from a guy who seems to know what he's talking
> about in
> this area: http://yarchive.net/car/bolt_torques.html
>From the article:
"Interesting trivia: The 6" diameter studs that hold the head on a
nuclear reactor are hydraulicly stretched while heated to operating
temperature with a heater inserted in the hollow shank. the "nut"
is then hand tightened down against the reactor lid and the
hydraulic pressure released. No wrench or torque is used."
Holy cow...
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