Yes I did it pretty tight, then decided it was a bad idea so I removed the cranks and reinstalled with a bit less effort.
If it has been overtightened, does that mean new crank? I take it the bottom bracket will be fine.
Cranks are only really likely to be damaged in the case of under-tightening. Remember that the bolts are not there to hold the arms on, they are there to push the crank over the taper. The crank is supposed to stretch/deform over the taper and be held there by the tension/elasticity of the crank.
Your cranks shoud stay put under hard riding even if the bolt is removed. That gives yo an idea of how tight it needs to be.
Cranks are only really likely to be damaged in the case of under-tightening. Remember that the bolts are not there to hold the arms on, they are there to push the crank over the taper. The crank is supposed to stretch/deform over the taper and be held there by the tension/elasticity of the crank.
Your cranks shoud stay put under hard riding even if the bolt is removed. That gives yo an idea of how tight it needs to be.