How to convert inch-lbs to foot-lbs on a torque wrench
Here is a quick and easy way to convert torque measurements when you are dealing with inch-lbs and foot-lbs.
It’s a simple solution but one that can prove to be extremely important if you need to make a quick conversion.
Torque wrench conversion method
If you want to convert inch-lbs to foot-lbs, you take the inch-lb number and divide it by 12. Likewise, if you want to convert foot-lbs to inch-lbs, you simply take the foot-lb number and multiply it by 12.
INCH - LBS | FOOT - LBS |
12 | 1 |
120 | 10 |
1200 | 100 |
2400 | 200 |
Using the above diagram, if we want to convert 1200 inch-lbs to foot-lbs we do the following quick calculation;
1200 ÷ 12 = 100
If we want to convert 200 foot-lbs to inch-lbs we do the following quick calculation;
200 x 12 = 2400
View our torque wrench range here