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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> I have been using a no-name ½” torque wrench for the last 35 years. It is starting to make grinding noises when you try to set the torque settings… I have been looking to get a good torque wrench for the engine I am about to start assembling for my Morgan +4. Anybody have some advice or experience? I was looking on Ebay and they have new Sears Craftsman “micro-clicker” torque wrenches for about $100. They have Tekton brand ones for about half that. They have Harbor Freight brand ones (Central and Pittsburgh) for under $30. There are some Duralast wrenches (Autozone brand…) for about $30. They have used Snap-On and Proto wrenches between $100 and $200. Not sure I would trust a used torque wrench. I like both Proto and Snap-On tools, although I can’t really afford new ones.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Anyone have any advice or recent experience on torque wrenches?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> TIA,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> -Bill Brewer<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></body></html>