Old 06-12-10, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveSSS
It's better to know the size of the bolt and use that as a guide. 12Nm would be far too much for an M5 bolt and and would rarely be suggested for most M6.


http://www.cncexpo.com/MetricBoltTorque.aspx

Thanks, great chart. This explains the broken magnesium screw. Now I've noticed that all the other screws are bent as well. (I got replacement stainless steel)

You gotta love being a newb..... At least I'm careful and ask if unsure. (the reason I'm here)
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