Hi,
Does anyone have any data about what sort of clamping force can realistically be expected from a hand-torqued wing nut?
There is obviously no precise number possible, due to the huge differences in strength, etc. But I'm wondering if there are any ball-park figures available.
Alex
I'd like to relocate the spare wheel on my 4x4 RV (an Unimog) and have to make a new bracket for it. As the spare wheel is in the order of 120 kg and we'll be driving it across rough terain shock loads will be a lot higher than on a normal car with a normal spare wheel...
What would be a...