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How tight to tighten screws?

Published in Screw Tightening 1 min read

The proper tightness for screws is to first tighten them finger tight, then use a wrench to tighten them an additional ~1/16 of a turn. According to a reference, if you can't loosen them with your fingers, they are tight enough (30-Aug-2021).

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