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Jan 27, 2011 | 03:49 PM

#11

whistlebritches

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From: lusiana

i have built over 100 engines from sbc to badass fords and many harley engines...even some for members here....i use a craftsman 3/8 for all of em....think about it, read the manual and you'll see that the torque specs for the heads is to 45ftlbs or so and then, turn it another 45 deg...well how specific is that????

Jan 27, 2011 | 04:14 PM

#12

dyna rider

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From: Knoxville, Tn

Torque Wrenches

Dial type torque wrenches are just like the "rail wrenches" except the torque reads out on a dial rather than a scale like the rail type. You still have to watch the dial to read out what the current torque is. I'm spoiled cause I personally like the click type so you don't have to get into awkward positions to read the scale or dial.

I don't have a clue about "see where they are if they haven't been calibrated"...

Jan 27, 2011 | 04:23 PM

#13

SamStone

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From: Tipp City, Ohio

Harbor Freight is great for body nuts and bolts. I've never stripped anything or had anything fall off. I wouldn't use one to do engine work.

Jan 27, 2011 | 04:33 PM

#14

firefighter616

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From: Walker WV by way of NEW YORK CITY

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...ue-wrench.html

For more interesting reading

Jan 27, 2011 | 06:24 PM

#15

Mr HOG

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From: O'fallon IL

I've been using a Craftsman ft/lb and in/lb torque wrenches for years. They seen plenty of use and never had a problem. Never had them calibrated so don't know if they are perfectly accurate. Most bolts on a Harley have a pretty wide span as far as torque specs, so the wrench doesn't have to be perfectly accurate. Just set it in the middle of the range and call it good.

Jan 27, 2011 | 08:24 PM

#16

R_W_B

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From: Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyna rider

Wow that is interesting, so it's basically a physical torque affair that doesn't cam or rachet and nothing to get out of calibration. I will have to see how much they sell for, and if they are any easier to read than a rail. Seems like one time I saw one of those advertised online that the dial would rotate for viewing at angles.

And yes I don't really use my rail for anything except making sure the clickers are still ok and not trash can material. A rail can drive you nuts trying to read it from some angles not to mention upside down.

Feb 1, 2011 | 10:08 PM

#17

Harleyboyddk

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From: Henderson, Nevada

My prized tools to work on the bike with are Snap-On. If I could have afforded Snap-On torque wrenches when I first needed them, that's what I'd have. I use craftsman and live with it.