What Torque Wrench?
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From: P-Cola Florida
Just use German Engineering type torque (good-n-tite)
In all reality, I don't know how accurate torque wrenches remain over the years if they are not regulary calibrated. In my opinion, even a $200.00 snap-on is worthless for precision torque if its not calibrated every once in a while.
To get you within a few in lbs, the $30.00 Northern Tool wrench should work just fine.
In all reality, I don't know how accurate torque wrenches remain over the years if they are not regulary calibrated. In my opinion, even a $200.00 snap-on is worthless for precision torque if its not calibrated every once in a while.
To get you within a few in lbs, the $30.00 Northern Tool wrench should work just fine.
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You know where I'm coming from then , but most mechanical problems are people problems aren't they ?
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I agree I made a living with my tools for the last few years and you get what you pay for. Snap-on, Mac, Craftsman and Wiha for me. I've worked with some Germans for a bit and these guys are light years ahead of us in tools. At the very least pick up a decent set of Craftsman's which are on sale every other week at Sears.
Edit: For anyone looking for a set of hex keys that are indestructible and will last for the rest of your life I recommend these http://www.amazon.com/Wiha-66992-Mag...pd_cp_hi_1_img This is german made at it's finest and I've used them daily for 2 years. Save yourself from having to deal with rounded out screw heads cause Harley uses crap Torx head screws.
Edit: For anyone looking for a set of hex keys that are indestructible and will last for the rest of your life I recommend these http://www.amazon.com/Wiha-66992-Mag...pd_cp_hi_1_img This is german made at it's finest and I've used them daily for 2 years. Save yourself from having to deal with rounded out screw heads cause Harley uses crap Torx head screws.
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A long while ago, here or on another forum, a guy tested 3 or 4 torque wrenches, including top of the line Snap-on and the lowest cost Harbor Freight one. He found the Harbor Freight one to be the most accurate. This was just a guy on a forum that worked in a shop that had equipment to do the testing, so take it with a grain of salt.
While this is not conclusive because it did not include how it might perform over time and a host of other factors it would give me the confidence to buy a HF wrench.
While this is not conclusive because it did not include how it might perform over time and a host of other factors it would give me the confidence to buy a HF wrench.
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A long while ago, here or on another forum, a guy tested 3 or 4 torque wrenches, including top of the line Snap-on and the lowest cost Harbor Freight one. He found the Harbor Freight one to be the most accurate. This was just a guy on a forum that worked in a shop that had equipment to do the testing, so take it with a grain of salt.
While this is not conclusive because it did not include how it might perform over time and a host of other factors it would give me the confidence to buy a HF wrench.
While this is not conclusive because it did not include how it might perform over time and a host of other factors it would give me the confidence to buy a HF wrench.
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A long while ago, here or on another forum, a guy tested 3 or 4 torque wrenches, including top of the line Snap-on and the lowest cost Harbor Freight one. He found the Harbor Freight one to be the most accurate. This was just a guy on a forum that worked in a shop that had equipment to do the testing, so take it with a grain of salt.
While this is not conclusive because it did not include how it might perform over time and a host of other factors it would give me the confidence to buy a HF wrench.
That's what my referance to the grain of salt was intended to cover. The term means to maintain a degree of skepticism about its truth.
I have a Sears Craftsman that I think is a midrange priced wrench and it seems to be very high quality and it works well. If I had to replace it I would try the HF one.
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Snap On here. The golden rule of torque wrenches is to always back them off after use and keep them in the case whenever possible. There are a few styles out there that do not need to be backed down (Snap-On makes one) which is good if your torquing lugnuts all day. When it comes to tools, buy the best you can afford and they will never let you down when you need them (Except Cornwell junk :P )
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