Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
The digital fallacy.
It's important, even with accurate digital tools, to be able to estimate values so that you know when you're in the right ballpark. 5.5nm isn't very much torque. It equates to roughly 45 in/lb. Imagine a 1 pound weight hanging off of the end of a 45 in. long wrench.
Where did you get the idea that he's using a digital tool? Digital torque wrenches don't click, they beep.