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    kdee Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    May 14, 2007, 04:40 PM
    How to tighten Main Lugs in panel to proper torque
    The Square-D panels I'm using have a hex nuts that can only be tightened with an hex tool (aka allen key/wrench). There is a 50 lb/ft suggested torque specification for this nut. I have torque wrenches for normal sockets but not for a hex nut.

    Wonder if there exists a special torque wrench (or an attachment) to tighten hex nuts?

    Thank
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    tkrussell Posts: 9,659, Reputation: 725
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    May 15, 2007, 02:28 AM
    If you have a typical 3/8" drive torque wrench, the socket you need has a fixed Allen wrench attached to a socket, such as shown in the picture. Nothing special, just an attachment not see often.

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