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Originally Posted by Flieger
I like the bolt heater method suggested by red-beard. But Inconel won't elongate much with temperature. Seems you could use the nut turns for the initial torques, then once bottomed out use a go-no-go gage as suggested above.
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Based on the limitations he's put forward, I don't see any other solution. He just doesn't have the ability to torque with the equipment he has and most of the suggestions here still need torque. With bolt heating, you control the elongation by setting the temp, then just snug and let cool. No other measurement needed. And yes, the setup will need to be designed with Inconel in mind.
Geez, I hate machining/drilling 316! 347 and Inconel are a bear!!!