Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by weederr33

Lol Lexivon it is then

If you go with a clicker, no matter what brand, have it calibrated. Ask one of the local tire shops where they take theirs. https://tescomcalibration.com/austin-lab/


It's not expensive. You'll feel good every time you see the calibration sticker.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by weederr33

Suggestions for a quality, yet affordable, torque wrench?

$20 any size. they go on sale for $10 from time to time.

https://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-...nch-63881.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-...nch-63880.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-...nch-63882.html

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by soundman98

$20 any size. they go on sale for $10 from time to time.



https://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-...nch-63881.html

https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-...nch-63880.html

https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-...nch-63882.html

Gotta spend at least $80 or it won't be acurate.

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[soundman98]

gotta be better than i normally use.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by soundman98

gotta be better than i normally use.

The German TQ spec...



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[weederr33]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

If you go with a clicker, no matter what brand, have it calibrated. Ask one of the local tire shops where they take theirs. https://tescomcalibration.com/austin-lab/


It's not expensive. You'll feel good every time you see the calibration sticker.

How did you know I live in Austin!?

FATHER, IS THAT YOU???

[ls1ac]

Un less you are doing some thing like a race engine, most torque wrenches will give a good approximation. Better than just pulling the wrench till tight.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by soundman98

$20 any size. they go on sale for $10 from time to time.

https://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-...nch-63881.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-...nch-63880.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-...nch-63882.html

Mine are these. Haven't killed a lugnut or had a wheel fall off yet, which is my primary use for a torque wrench.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by ls1ac

Un less you are doing some thing like a race engine, most torque wrenches will give a good approximation. Better than just pulling the wrench till tight.

I kind of disagree. I wrench a lot and I find the cheaper wrenches don’t hold their calibration on the upper and lower ends after about a year. I find it is better to spend some extra money that I would have used to buy beer anyway on one from a tool company that can be repaired and calibrated as needed. Even new sometimes the cheaper ones are off. I had to helicoil a cam cap bolt earlier for a friend using a craftsman inch-lb wrench he just bought to do an engine rebuild.


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[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by weederr33

How did you know I live in Austin!?

FATHER, IS THAT YOU???

Ugm....

Check out your avatar area,,,,

[weederr33]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Ugm....

Check out your avatar area,,,,

tis joke I know it says

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by weederr33

tis joke I know it says

twas good I giggled.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ls1ac

Un less you are doing some thing like a race engine, most torque wrenches will give a good approximation. Better than just pulling the wrench till tight.

I ask Bubba what kind of torque wrench he used. He replied with "a WHAT?"

[JD001]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I ask Bubba what kind of torque wrench he used. He replied with "a WHAT?"

Another "a what" thing, do torque wrenches require recalibration? I'm sure our QA/QC expert @Tcoat can help here...