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Topic: Torque wrench
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Stewart
Moderator Posts: 8035
From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 01-03-2001 10:29 PM
   
Who makes a good quality one, at a decent price?What type would y'all recommend? Also, I read something about having them calibrated every so often. Where would I take the wrench to be calibrated? How often? How much does something like that cost? TIA, Stewart
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John Mitzel
Gearhead Posts: 168
From: Chester,NH USA
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 01-04-2001 03:25 PM
Stewart,
"Click" type wrenches are easiest to use, as compared to "beam" type. They are also more accurate. But the clickers drop out of calibration faster as they typically use a spring and catch that wears. If you protect a beam type it won't need calibration anywhere near as often, but the accuracy depends on your eyesight, how much your biceps is vibrating, etc. 6 of one, half dozen the other. Unless you're using it daily, forget the calibration issue.
IMHO for overall accuracy and ease of use go with a clicker.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 21832
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-04-2001 04:25 PM
I recommend having one of each. I use my beam torque wrench when I can see the pointer clearly, and the click type when I can't. My Craftsman beam torque wrench is pretty good, but my Craftsman click torque wrench is a piece of junk. It's very vague at anything under 50-60 lbs/ft. I used to borrow a coworker's Snap-On click torque wrench and that was a great unit. One on my goals is to buy one of those. But--he paid about $120+ for it in 1980!!!  If I only needed one for occasional jobs, I'd just buy a $20 Craftsman beam type. You really should have an lbs/inch type, too. ------------------
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L Disposable Commuter
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John Mitzel
Gearhead Posts: 168
From: Chester,NH USA
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 01-05-2001 08:44 AM
Busted!
OK. I confess. I have the beam type at home. Both Sears, one little guy that I use on the metric motorcycle stuff and one 0-100 that I use on the car's larger stuff.
At work we use clickers - they're more doofus resistant.
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