[Healeys] Torque Wrench and Head Studs

[Fred Wescoe]

I purchased the $70 torque from Sears about 14 months ago.  It was the
click adjust type which adjusted the settings with a twist of the handle.
I used it many times and the wrench was really terrific.  The wrench was
always stored in the original plastic box and hung from a hook on my peg
board wall.  A month or so ago, I was working on the Healey and tried to
adjust the settings by twisting the handle.  The handle just turned and
turned without changing the setting.  I went back to Sears expecting an
exchange because the wrench was a Craftsman with a lifetime guarantee.
This item does not have the usual lifetime guarantee (not stated anywhere)
and Sears would not replace it.  The wrench has been reduced to $39 and the
store which is out of them tells me they will not be getting them in
stock.  They are now a clearance item company wide.

I looked at the item on the Sears site and there were several comments by
buyers who had the same experience as me.  I would not buy a torque wrench
from Sears.  My 1/2" drive and the 3/8" drive appear to be of identical
construction so don't bother with the smaller one either.

For the moment, I have gone back to using my beam type wrench.

Disappointed in Sears and what appears to be a change in their "Lifetime
Guarantee" on Craftsman tools.

Fred
63 BJ7

On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 1:12 PM, rrengineer.mike <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
wrote:

> Can anyone recommend a decent torque Wrench at a somewhat reasonable b
> price?  In that vein, what is the coarse thread size for the head Studs on
> the four cylinder model so I can buy a thread chaser tap.
> Mike MacLean
> 56 BN2
> 60 AN5
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