Submitted by alucemet t3_10anzxi in askscience
julie78787 t1_j46nf6e wrote
Reply to comment by fighter_pil0t in What does it mean to torque a screw to a specific torque? by alucemet
So long as you don't stop, then start, then stop, hoping to hit the correct torque.
Once you stop, the coefficient of static friction will increase the apparently torque, potentially leaving the fastener under-torqued.
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