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Re: torque wrenches

To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: torque wrenches
From: Marc Tyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 17:03:52 -0600
This sounds like the "clicker" type, which I have.  Does anyone have 
any experience with the type with the needle and scale ?  which is more 
accurate? Durable?

Ah, talkin' cars and wrenches again...

-Marc
On Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at 02:46  PM, datsunmike wrote:

> I bought a 10-100 lb 3/8" drive SK torque wrench at toolwareouse.net 
> which I
> find good for headbolts and most of the torquing on any car I won.
>
> I also have a 1/2" torque wrench that goes up to 150# that I use for 
> heavier
> torquing such as crank pulley bolts.
>
> I also have a 1/4" drive that uses inch#s.
>
> Torque wrenches are generally not that accurate w/i 20% of their low 
> end or
> high end of the scale.
>
> And remember to always zero out your wrench after use and don't drop 
> it and
> DON'T loosen anything with it.
>
> Mike





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