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Originally Posted by RWebb View Post
does the torque itself need to be measured?

or can you use a "twist" or angle indication to achieve the desired tension?
i like the way you think!

how about making a mockup? similar mating surfaces, friction surfaces..and putting the mockup into a skidmore to measure tensions. that way you can figure exact tension with a number of rotations of the fastener. sorry, just riffing here.
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