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Table 1. Torque Limits - SAE Standard Fasteners.
Current Usage
Much Used
Much Used
Used at Times
Used at Times
QUALITY OF
INDETERMINATE
MINIMUM
MEDIUM
BEST
MATERIAL
COMMERCIAL
COMMERCIAL
COMMERCIAL
SAE Grade Number
1 or 2
5
6 or 7
8
Cap Screw Head
Markings
Manufacturer's
marks may vary
These are all
SAE Grade 5
(3 line)
CAP SCREW BODY SIZE
INCHES - THREAD
LB-FT (NM)
LB-FT (NM)
LB-FT (NM)
LB-FT (NM)
5(7)
8(11)
10(14)
12(16)
1/4
20
6(8)
10(14)
14(19)
28
11(15)
17(23)
19(26)
24(33)
5/16
18
13(18)
19(26)
27(37)
24
18(24)
31(42)
34(46)
44(60)
3/8
16
20(27)
35(47)
49(66)
24
28(38)
49(66)
55(75)
70(95)
7/16
14
30(41)
55(75)
78(106)
20
39(53)
75(102)
85(115)
105(142)
1/2
13
41(56)
85(115)
120(163)
20
51(69)
110(149)
120(163)
155(210)
9/16
12
55(75)
120(163)
170(231)
18
83(113)
150(203)
167(226)
210(285)
5/8
11
95(129)
170(231)
240(325)
18
105(142)
270(366)
280(380)
375(508)
3/4
10
115(156)
295(400)
420(569)
16
160(217)
395(536)
440(597)
605(820)
7/8
9
175(237)
435(590)
675(915)
14
235(319)
590(800)
660(895)
910(1234)
1
8
250(339)
660(895)
990(1342)
14
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