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Old November 20th 04, 02:20 AM
Jim Vincent
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The drum diameter has nothing to do with the torque!!!

Sure it does. The rope has a certain amount of tension on it, usually measured
in lbs. The rope is pulled off the drum at a certain distance from the center
or rotation. That distance is the moment arm. The torque is the tension X
moment arm, hence inch lbs or ft lbs.


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