Here's a story for y'all that mentions a torque wrench...
WST
----- Original Message -----
From Toby Atwater <tob.sprite.landcruiser at home.com>
To: Wiedemeyer <boxweed@thebest.net>; Spridgets list
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 3:19 PM
Subject: Re: Torque wrench recommendations
> I am using my fathers sears, "craftsman" that has seen 30+ years of abuse
> (using it as a power bar), rain (in Equedor and Nigeria) and heavy usage
> (big diesel engines that he would just approximate since the needle didnt
go
> that far, oh and Sprite head bolts :P) . I had it calibrated for him (he
was
> like "they do that?") and it was only 1 foot lb off. It is the old
fasioned
> 1/2" beam type.
>
> Harbor Freight is cool beacuse its so cheap... but their tools are pretty
> flimsy, they do honor their warranty tho, it's just a pain to send it
back.
> The black oxide wrench set I just got there is holding out pretty good
> actually... Its made in India rather than china! I dunno if that helps or
> not.
>
> For the long haul, go for crafstman. I hate the damn snap ons now. twice
the
> price, no warranty and the same quality IMO.
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> > I don't like the "click" type because there's always that shadow of a
> doubt
> > whether it will click when it's supposed to. At least with the torsion
> beam
> > ones, you can watch what's going on and you always know where you're at.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
> > >Bill,
> > > The click type torque wrenches are much easier to use than the
beam
> > >type. The beam type has a pointer and a scale and you read the torque
on
> > >the pointer. The click type lets you set the torque by turning a collar
> > >or knob on it, and when the specified torque has been reached you will
> > >hear and feel a click. From what I have heard the click type should
> > >always be stored with the torque set to the minimum. You should avoid
> > >using a torque wrench to loosen fasteners.
> > >
> > >Peter Samaroo
> > >Charlotte NC
> > >59 Bugeye
> > >59 100-6
> > >71 Midget
> > >
> > >Bill Mantz wrote:
> > >>
> > >> How about a recommendation on a good torque wrench? I have seen a
price
> > >> span of 9.95 at Autozone for a Tiawan model to 89.95 at Sears for a
> > >> craftsman. Is there that much differance in accuracy among them? What
> > >> features should you look for? What would you recommend?
> > >>
> > >> Bill Mantz
> > >> Roanoke, Va.
> >
> >
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