Setting belt tension - anyone converted 160lbs to newtons & used that?

[johnv50]

I know the consensus is to set belt tension to 160lbs with the wheel on the ground. Has anyone converted that to newtons, approximately 710n, and set the tension with the wheel on the ground to that tension?

Thanks
johnv

 

[Isopedella]

I do mine on the ground with my Krikit, where it counts.

Adjusting where it runs I do with it in the air, then put it down and check the tension.

Hope this helps.

But im having trouble understanding your question.

Online calc shows 160 foot pounds is about 216 newton meters.

Where do you get 710 nm , its about 3 x .

 

[johnv50]

The current spec states newtons, not newton meters, so I converted to lbs instead of foot lbs. I believe that this is the proper conversion.
the current spec of 750 meters if calculated as newton meters would be 553 foot lbs, way too high for belt tension.

johnv

 

[johnv50]

From an earlier post
"Torque is the measurement of rotational force. No rotational force in belt tension. The BRP spec is N (newtons, force) not N-M (newton meters, torque)."

 

[Isopedella]

Yeah ok.

I have already suggested in post #2

I do mine on the ground with my Krikit, where it counts.

Adjusting where it runs I do with it in the air, then put it down and check the tension.

Hope this helps.


Seems to be lost on you.

Good luck. Moving on.

 

[johnv50]

Some people have a hard time admitting they have misspoke, seems to be lost on you

johnv

 

[Isopedella]

Um


I said yeah ok....

See ya

 

[Peteoz]

From an earlier post
"Torque is the measurement of rotational force. No rotational force in belt tension. The BRP spec is N (newtons, force) not N-M (newton meters, torque)."

Ahhhhhh. Thanks John, the N, N-M difference always confused me. But I only use foot/lbs anyway. “N” it is :2thumbs:

Pete