Inch/Pound Torque Wrench
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RE: Inch/Pound Torque Wrench
I would never use a cheap torque wrench, I think you would be safer going by feel. If you get one get a good one. Most sears don't fit in the quality catagory all tho some of thier $250 ones are good. Snap-On and Armstrong are very nice quality. I have read to many horror stories of people who striped out or broke bolts because thier cheap trq wrench did not click. If you are going to get a cheap one get the dial kind not the click kind.
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RE: Inch/Pound Torque Wrench
I don't think I would do an engine rebuild with a HF unit, but mine are fine for most everything I have done.
I will check them again against the calibrated expensive model now that I have used them for a while.
I'll post the results.
I will check them again against the calibrated expensive model now that I have used them for a while.
I'll post the results.
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RE: Inch/Pound Torque Wrench
My torque wrench is built-in to my wrist. All I do is use the biggest wrench I can grab; tighten down 'till it snaps, then back it off just a 1/4 of a turn. It's always worked for me. Oh...add some red thread locker first [X(]
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RE: Inch/Pound Torque Wrench
My dad taught me how to torque down a bolt.
When you bust a blood vessel in one or both of your eyes, its tight enough.
I used this method before the torque wrench and snapped a few bolts.
Torque wrench workes better.
When you bust a blood vessel in one or both of your eyes, its tight enough.
I used this method before the torque wrench and snapped a few bolts.
Torque wrench workes better.
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RE: Inch/Pound Torque Wrench
I have a tool truck and I sell tools I am not going to try and sell my tools on these sites.
But I think it should be noted that I make my living and support my HD habits and family running a tool truck. And if you would like some pricing on quality tools email me.All tools can bedirect shipped by UPS. If you want to know how much for a tool, I will give you my best price to all HD bros always have always will. I am not open to who has the best price. It will not be to Harbor F., Sears, JC Penny...ect. Not being critical of any tools or what a person wants to buy........just saying
But I think it should be noted that I make my living and support my HD habits and family running a tool truck. And if you would like some pricing on quality tools email me.All tools can bedirect shipped by UPS. If you want to know how much for a tool, I will give you my best price to all HD bros always have always will. I am not open to who has the best price. It will not be to Harbor F., Sears, JC Penny...ect. Not being critical of any tools or what a person wants to buy........just saying
Road Warrior
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RE: Inch/Pound Torque Wrench
Good info about torque wrenches.
http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/torque-wrench/
so, this is on my Xmas list.
Precision Instruments C2 Split Beam torque wrench C2FR100F $130
http://www.torqwrench.com/Products/S.../C2Series.html
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/prec2fr100f.html
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http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/torque-wrench/
so, this is on my Xmas list.
Precision Instruments C2 Split Beam torque wrench C2FR100F $130
http://www.torqwrench.com/Products/S.../C2Series.html
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/prec2fr100f.html
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RE: Inch/Pound Torque Wrench
These are very accurate and inexpensive: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=2696
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RE: Inch/Pound Torque Wrench
ORIGINAL: rahall
I have the Harbor Frieght version.
We checked my HF wrenchagainst a really expensive recently calibrated unit and guess what?
It was right on at every point we checked.
That applied to the 1/4" in/lb, 3/8" ft/lb, & 1/2" ft/lb HF models that I picked up the same day.
I have the Harbor Frieght version.
We checked my HF wrenchagainst a really expensive recently calibrated unit and guess what?
It was right on at every point we checked.
That applied to the 1/4" in/lb, 3/8" ft/lb, & 1/2" ft/lb HF models that I picked up the same day.
FWIW, I had a $300 Snap-On that wasn't even close to that, and neither is my old 36-year-old Torsen (torsion arm type).
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