Questions about torque wrenches
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Questions about torque wrenches
A few questions about torque wenches:
1 - Should I buy one torque wrench to cover all ranges of fasteners on a Harley? Or buy one for low torque and one for mid-high torque?
2 - What range should the torque wrench be able to handle?
3 - Which brand do you guys use and recommend?
4 - How often should I recalibrate a torque wrench?
Snap-On torque care article says: After 5000 cycles or up to one year of use, whichever comes first, have your torque wrench inspected and recalibrated by the manufacturer or reputable calibration service
So if a torque wrench has been sitting in it's protective casing on a shelf for a year without use, does it need to be calibrated?
5 - Can you calibrate your own torque wrench?
6 - Most torque wrench manufactures recommend that you do not use a socket extension with your torque wrench. How do you get to hard-to-reach fasteners (e.g. front cylinder head bolt) without using an extension?
1 - Should I buy one torque wrench to cover all ranges of fasteners on a Harley? Or buy one for low torque and one for mid-high torque?
2 - What range should the torque wrench be able to handle?
3 - Which brand do you guys use and recommend?
4 - How often should I recalibrate a torque wrench?
Snap-On torque care article says: After 5000 cycles or up to one year of use, whichever comes first, have your torque wrench inspected and recalibrated by the manufacturer or reputable calibration service
So if a torque wrench has been sitting in it's protective casing on a shelf for a year without use, does it need to be calibrated?
5 - Can you calibrate your own torque wrench?
6 - Most torque wrench manufactures recommend that you do not use a socket extension with your torque wrench. How do you get to hard-to-reach fasteners (e.g. front cylinder head bolt) without using an extension?
Last edited by upirons; Jun 16, 2009 at 11:25 PM.
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1. Yes, Buy a wrench that covers the lower inch pounds and Nm and a separate one that goes in the 100 ft pounds.
3. I use the snap on digital.
4. If its not being used I dont think its that critical.
5. not sure.
3. I use the snap on digital.
4. If its not being used I dont think its that critical.
5. not sure.
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