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TORQUE WRENCH ADVICE

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BRIAN

02-12-2004 14:42:38




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COULD SOMEONE GIVE ME ADVICE ON CHOOSING A NEW TORQUE WRENCH IN THE 25-250 LBS RANGE? WHAT IS A GOOD BRAND THAT IS DURABLE AND ACCURATE. I'LL ONLY USE IT OCCASIONALY. SOMETHING MADE IN THE USA BUT NOT AS PRICEY AS SNAP-ON THANKS, BRIAN




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Kent

02-13-2004 20:21:24




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 Re: TORQUE WRENCH ADVICE in reply to BRIAN, 02-12-2004 14:42:38  
I personally wouldn't buy another Craftsman torque wrench due to getting stuck with one. The one I bought was a 3/8" inch pound diga torque. The ball that holds the socket on wouldn't stay in and the spring and ball would fly out as soon as I took it out of the box. I took it back and they told me they could send it off for recalibration and repair for like $79.00. I only gave like $84.00 for it. It has been a couple of years so don't quote me on the prices, but needless to say I kept it and peened the ball in myself. I, like others are fed up with Sears and their tool replacement policy. I pretty much do all my tool tradin with the guys in the trucks. They show up and make it good. Never the less you need to keep them all calibrated. Just my .02 cents worth. Kent

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Ben in KY

02-13-2004 05:56:19




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 Re: TORQUE WRENCH ADVICE in reply to BRIAN, 02-12-2004 14:42:38  
I think the cliker types are ok and the cheap ones are usually ok. ALWAYS unlosd the torque setting on them after use. Leaving the set up can/will make them inaccurate, and don't use them for breaker bars :) Also You mentioned 250 ft lbs, most 1/2 inch drive torque wrenches only go up to about 150 ft lbs or there abouts.



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Davis in SC

02-12-2004 19:37:46




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 Re: TORQUE WRENCH ADVICE in reply to BRIAN, 02-12-2004 14:42:38  
I have several Proto click-type wrenches at our Tool& Die shop. We use them to assemble manifolds that inject molten plastic at over 10,000 PSI. These Proto wrenches have given us great service for many years, & they are reasonably priced. One important point to remember is to never loan out torque wrenches. Some folks try to use them as breaker bars..... Ours never leave the shop, unless I am the one that is going to be using them.

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Jon

02-12-2004 18:36:10




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 Re: TORQUE WRENCH ADVICE in reply to BRIAN, 02-12-2004 14:42:38  
Go down to NAPA they can hook you up with one or even craftsman one becaue it is guarenteed for life. I got one at a tag sale for 5 bucks and it work great.



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DickTN

02-12-2004 18:15:45




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 Re: TORQUE WRENCH ADVICE in reply to BRIAN, 02-12-2004 14:42:38  
Just remember that the Harbor Freight stuff is normally NOT U.S. made.



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Jake

02-12-2004 17:23:20




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 Re: TORQUE WRENCH ADVICE in reply to BRIAN, 02-12-2004 14:42:38  
Sorry, try this one

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Jake

02-12-2004 17:15:31




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 Re: TORQUE WRENCH ADVICE in reply to BRIAN, 02-12-2004 14:42:38  
Brian

Check http://www.harborfreight.com/

Unless you use it all day every day, can�t be beat for the money.

Check sale price this month::

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=239



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John

02-12-2004 16:47:19




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 Re: TORQUE WRENCH ADVICE in reply to BRIAN, 02-12-2004 14:42:38  
The beam type is the cheapest and most accurate but is also the hardest to use. You have to be able to see the gauge.

While I may get riped for saying this; here goes.
If your wrench is a little off but measures the same all the time that is OK. Such as you may have with a cheaper brand.



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george md

02-12-2004 16:06:46




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 Re: TORQUE WRENCH ADVICE in reply to BRIAN, 02-12-2004 14:42:38  
Brian,

Buy a beam type wrench, they are the most accurate and also the cheapest . the next most accurate is a dial reading and bringing up the rear is the click type .

george



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