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    Rule of thumb used to be as tight as you can get it using one hand and a screwdriver....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spudattack View Post
    Rule of thumb used to be as tight as you can get it using one hand and a screwdriver....
    This, and try remember how much 'ummph' it took to undo and do it the same putting it back together

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spudattack View Post
    Rule of thumb used to be as tight as you can get it using one hand and a screwdriver....
    This depends entirely on how strong your wrists are. Once met a guy that could strip an M10 HT bolt with one hand if you got him angry enough
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