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Torque Wrench - Which to buy,

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I get all mine checked annually, and refer to the current calibration sheet when using them.
Just a reminder that when they are calibrated, that doesn't mean that the torque selected is the torque applied. You must refer to the cal sheet for the correction factor.
Jeff
 
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Just a reminder that when they are calibrated, that doesn't mean that the torque selected is the torque applied. You must refer to the cal sheet for the correction factor.
Jeff
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I agree 100% Jeff. That's why I check mine against a beam type when I use it by setting the torque I need against the beam. Out here in the sticks where I live, there's no one around to calibrate it. I would have to send them out. So I do it myself. No digital read out though. Just the beam. Of course I'm not building race engines. That's another story in it's self.
 
1/2 Snappie-Clicker for big stuff
3/8 Mac-Clicker for the 10-50 lb stuff

Evey year, I send one of the 2 back for calibration.

Unfortunately I let Stupid Spice (AKA Cpt. Sparkles)(AKA Krazy Kyle) borrow my small one 2 months ago.

He reported that he was torquing some Pinto bolts to such & such and decided to give em another, about 1/4 turn.
(after it clicked)

I'm told this is bad for the wrench...
What I'm wondering is HOW BAD???

Can't believe he actually was one of the top wrenches at the local Chevy dealer years ago....
You should see what he considers tools in his garage /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/eek.gif

Abominable /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wall.gif
 
I think I know him. Well, mebbe not HIM but a few of his clones... "top wrenches" at a Chebby dealer are the ones who build th' ticket and get the work thru the shop faster... usually NOT the most skilled or conscientious.

One example sticks in my mind: the guy could be passed off as a Continental Duke if dressed in formal attire. He drew short straw to R&R a clutch in an Audi 100LS... his answer to having to yank the unit (engine/trans) was to take the air chisel to the crossmember underneath the car instead... he had six other wrenches at his side askin' him WHAT TH' H*** he was doin' on the first sound of the tool hitting steel. "WHAT?!?! I'll weld it up after I'm done!"

gah. and a box fulla "Cow Tools".
 
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