====== Standard torques for metric threads ====== Stolen from [[https://www.npfasteners.com/technical/galvanic-corrosion.htm|Northern Precision]]'s website. ^ Strength Class ^ M2x0.4 ^ M2.5x0.45 ^ M3x0.5 ^ M3.5x0.6 ^ M4x0.7 ^ M5x0.8 ^ M6x1.0 ^ M8x1.25 ^ M10x1.5 ^ M12x1.75 ^ | 4:6 | 0.17 | 0.36 | 0.57 | 1 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 11 | 21.8 | 38.1 | | 4:8 | 0.17 | 0.36 | 0.76 | 1 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 50.8 | | 5:6 | 0.17 | 0.36 | 0.71 | 1 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 13.8 | 27.3 | 47.6 | | 5:8 | 0.17 | 0.36 | 0.95 | 1 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 7.6 | 18.4 | 36.4 | 64 | | 6:6 | 0.17 | 0.36 | 0.85 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6.8 | 16.5 | 32.8 | 57 | | **8:8** | **0.31** | **0.65** | **1.5** | **1.8** | **3.5** | **7.1** | **12.1** | **29.4** | **58.3** | **101** | | 9:8 | 0.31 | 0.65 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 4 | 8 | 13.6 | 33.1 | 66 | 114 | | 10:9 | 0.42 | 0.86 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 41.3 | 82 | 143 | | 12:9 | 0.42 | 0.86 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 6 | 12 | 20.4 | 49.6 | 98 | 171 |