torque wrench question
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From: Colchester, VT
Ok, you might tell someone later today how dumb my question is and have a good laugh, but here I go. I've never used a torque wrench before so I went out and bought a 3/8th socket wrench and am about to go around my RK and tighten everything down, but the lowest setting on the wrench says 80 lb/inch. My question is in the Harley manual there are man bolts that require torque less than 80. Did I buy the wrong torque wrench and need a wrench that goes to lower settings? Sorry, I must sound like an idiot.
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There are 2 different torque values...inch pounds and foot pounds. When you say a "torque less than 80" need to know if it is 80 inch pounds or foot pounds. One foot pound equals 12 inch pounds. So....80 inch pounds is the same as 6.7 foot pounds. Check your wrench and the values you are trying to set.
I took it as 80 inch pounds and ill bet im right
.. they do make one that starts at 80 inch pounds ..
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12 in lbs= 1 ft lb
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Has anyone tested one of the Harbor Freight inch pound torque wrenches for accuracy out of the box? I picked one up today and am not sure if I'll keep it or shell out the money for a better one.
Used to wrench on cars for a living and would not have dreamt of using a $20.00 torque wrench then but this one looks pretty good for $20.00 for home use. I have one of their $70.00 bike lifts and have had my FLHTC up on it a lot and it's great.
Used to wrench on cars for a living and would not have dreamt of using a $20.00 torque wrench then but this one looks pretty good for $20.00 for home use. I have one of their $70.00 bike lifts and have had my FLHTC up on it a lot and it's great.
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From: STRONG ISLAND
All you roadglide owners out there- the outer fairing torque screws have a value of like 6-12 inch lbs. thats low. I got a torque screwdriver for that. I think its used in automotive applications like dashboards.
I work for a facility that completes calibrations of different tools. We had an operator bring in his new Harbor Freight torque wrench. It could not be calibrated even when new. I would be cautious of them.