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Appendix B: Torque values
Table B1
. Torque values
MEASUREMENT
TORQUE (IN-LB)
TORQUE (N-M)
#4
6 in-lb
0.67782 N-m
#6
10 in-lb
1.1297 N-m
#8
19 in-lb
2.14643 N-m
#10
27 in-lb
3.05019 N-m
1/4–20
66 in-lb
7.45602 N-m
3/8–16
240 in-lb
27.1128 N-m
1/2–13
585 in-lb
66.08745 N-m
MEASUREMENT
TORQUE (IN-LB)
TORQUE (N-M)
M3
7.6 in-lb
0.858572 N-m
M4
17 in-lb
1.92049 N-m
M5
36 in-lb
4.06692 N-m
M5.5 self tap
40 in-lb
4.5188 N-m
M6
60 in-lb
6.7782 N-m
M8
147 in-lb
16.60659 N-m
M10
292 in-lb
32.98724 N-m
M12
509 in-lb
57.50173 N-m
Table B2 provides torque values for specific rack components.
Table B2.
Torque values (specific)
MEASUREMENT
TORQUE (IN-LB)
TORQUE (N-M)
All M6 rack hardware
20 in-lb
2.2594 N-m
Pallet bracket hold-down bolts
150 in-lb
16.9455 N-m
All Phillips-head screws
20 in-lb
2.2594 N-m
All M5-M6 slotted-torx head screws
20 in-lb (minimum)/60 in-lb (maximum)
2.2594 N-m (minimum)/6.7782 N-m (maximum)
