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Old Feb 2, 2026 | 07:23 PM
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Old Feb 6, 2026 | 06:55 PM
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You hope the Rods are properly re-sized using that method when it comes down to it.
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Old Feb 6, 2026 | 08:44 PM
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You hope the Rods are properly re-sized using that method when it comes down to it.
I think you mean that it could make the rod end slightly smaller than spec.
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No, I meant what I said. When the machine shop re-sizes the Rods for that new fastener they should go by the length like above not the book torque number. As shown above that number isn't exactly accurate.
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