Torque wrench??
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If I had the money or if I depended on it for work it would be a lot different story than the way I use the tool today. That is one thing certain. I’m not gonna drop $300 on a tool I use 2-4 times a year.
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Question for the Snap-On guys: a local is selling a few Snap On torque wrenches, her husband must've passed (? I didn't pry, she said they were his). I was a bit leery to buy as I don't know how they were stored and/or how they may have been used or abused.
Would you purchase a used Snap On torque wrench?
Edit to add- the price was pretty friendly, hence the question.
Would you purchase a used Snap On torque wrench?
Edit to add- the price was pretty friendly, hence the question.
Last edited by F150HD; Mar 16, 2024 at 10:42 AM.
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One reason I started this ^^ thread was a DTA can (??) be used to understand at least how out of spec ones torque wrench is, for the average Joe anyway using a more budget wrench.
One reason I started this ^^ thread was a DTA can (??) be used to understand at least how out of spec ones torque wrench is, for the average Joe anyway using a more budget wrench.
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From: MN
Question for the Snap-On guys: a local is selling a few Snap On torque wrenches, her husband must've passed (? I didn't pry, she said they were his). I was a bit leery to buy as I don't know how they were stored and/or how they may have been used or abused.
Would you purchase a used Snap On torque wrench?
Edit to add- the price was pretty friendly, hence the question.
Would you purchase a used Snap On torque wrench?
Edit to add- the price was pretty friendly, hence the question.
if so, and you buy it, have it recalibrated.
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I have a torque wrench that goes from 20 ft-lbs to 100 ft-lbs. After I have finished using it I wind it down to 20, the lowest setting.
It is bad if you go passed the lowest stated setting for the wrench. Your wrench does not go from zero I suspect? You shouldn't wind it down that low.
It is bad if you go passed the lowest stated setting for the wrench. Your wrench does not go from zero I suspect? You shouldn't wind it down that low.
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From: Madison, wi
...do us a favor
The previous owner of my bike over-torqued the round lower oil reservoir cover and it's going to be a project to drill it out and make sure I don't leave any shavings in there. He may have used an impact wrench to tighten them because the Allen heads were misshapen and immediately stripped.
This was a mistake of thinking "tighter is always better" and extremely frustrating to do a full service. just do us a favor and if you're not a seasoned mechanic with a feel for this stuff, use a torque wrench.
learning the hard way is the best way to remember IMHO
...and now I read earlier in the chat and see were trying to choose a wrench not avoid them!,, thanks. I can delete this if distracting.
This was a mistake of thinking "tighter is always better" and extremely frustrating to do a full service. just do us a favor and if you're not a seasoned mechanic with a feel for this stuff, use a torque wrench.
learning the hard way is the best way to remember IMHO
...and now I read earlier in the chat and see were trying to choose a wrench not avoid them!,, thanks. I can delete this if distracting.
Last edited by Menth01; Mar 16, 2024 at 11:14 AM.
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From: Central Ohio
Question for the Snap-On guys: a local is selling a few Snap On torque wrenches, her husband must've passed (? I didn't pry, she said they were his). I was a bit leery to buy as I don't know how they were stored and/or how they may have been used or abused.
Would you purchase a used Snap On torque wrench?
Edit to add- the price was pretty friendly, hence the question.
Would you purchase a used Snap On torque wrench?
Edit to add- the price was pretty friendly, hence the question.
Take a look at the wrench, if it's clean and not sitting at a high tq value then buy it.
For a budget tq wrench I've always recommended Proto, I know they use to supply wrenched for MAC. Not sure if this is still the case or not
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I have a torque wrench that goes from 20 ft-lbs to 100 ft-lbs. After I have finished using it I wind it down to 20, the lowest setting.
It is bad if you go passed the lowest stated setting for the wrench. Your wrench does not go from zero I suspect? You shouldn't wind it down that low.
It is bad if you go passed the lowest stated setting for the wrench. Your wrench does not go from zero I suspect? You shouldn't wind it down that low.
