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turbobrat930 06-29-2007 04:52 AM
While it would be ideal to have a torque wrench that is in the middle of its range, i have only been taught that the lower 20% is not accurate for measuring correct torque... ( that is straight from the military and professional A&P mechanics courses). When I was going for my A&P license, That was one of the things that stuck in my head, as in the vehicle mechanics world, I never heard of that......

BTW, I own 7 torque wrenches!!!!!!

KFC911 06-29-2007 04:58 AM
I'm just an amateur, and read it on the internet, so it must be true :)

turbobrat930 06-29-2007 04:59 AM
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Originally posted by KC911
I'm just an amateur, and read it on the internet, so it must be true :)
HAHAHA!!!!!:D

dshepp806 06-29-2007 08:09 AM
Manufacturers will tell you there +/- and "where" it will occur.

Also,..how, exactly, does one "cycle" the wrench? I've not heard of this and it sounds important.

Best..

pwd72s 06-29-2007 08:17 AM
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Originally posted by tab tanner
Beam type on a low torque is the most accurate, I know I'll get flamed for this but there are studies the prove it. If not rusted or bent up the beam type wrenches are as good if not better than the digital one's I have 3 types a beam, clicker and a Snap-on digital. And I have a use for all 3
No flame from me...the beam type IS more accurate...not just in the smaller sizes. The problem is that it's not always possible to line your eyes with the beam in order to get an accurate reading.

Thus, click types...that don't require the direct sight line...

turbobrat930 06-29-2007 10:37 AM
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Originally posted by dshepp806

Also,..how, exactly, does one "cycle" the wrench? I've not heard of this and it sounds important.

Best.. [/B]
Where ever I worked as an aircraft mech...abit, the military or for the airlines, in the hanger or shop they always had a 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", and 1" drive sockets welded to the side of a bench or wall. All you have to do is set the torque wrench to its lowest setting, put the wrench on the welded socket, and make it "click" on its lowest setting 4 or 5 times. It will not harm the wrench, and it gets the internals lubricated so when you go for the real torque, the wrench in properly lubed up.....

sww914 06-29-2007 11:01 AM
I don't even have a torque wrench. I use a 24" breaker bar with a yardstick taped to it. I weigh 200#, so 6" out is 100 ft lbs, 1' out is 200 ft lbs, and so on.




No, really, I have 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" Snap on torque wrenches, and when I bought one of them the dealer educated me on the proper use of them. He said that neither the top or the bottom of the scale on the tool is accurate, hence the overlap between the different sizes.

dshepp806 06-30-2007 03:37 AM
turbobrat930: Thanks for the info...that's what I suspected......I'll be sure to do this from here on out..

Best,

dshepp806 06-30-2007 03:38 AM
Brad: I see you're in Macon!!!! drop me an email!!!

small world....

best,


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