View Poll Results: Do You Use A Torque Wrench

Always On All Fasteners

30.00%

Only On What I Think Are Critical Fasteners

119

62.63%

Waste Of Time I Just Snug Them Up

5.26%

What Is A Torque Wrench

2.11%

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Sep 3, 2010 | 11:29 PM

#31

spizzyman

Road Master

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 958

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From: Birch Bay, WA

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesmanjesse

I am a career Industrial Maintenence Tech so I just use my calibrated elbow on my right arm for non-critical stuff but I use a Tourqe Wrench on the important bits. Very important to maintain your tourque wrench's as well and keep them on "0" when not in use.

I keep em on 0 but have no idea how to maintain or calibrate them.

spiz

Sep 4, 2010 | 01:28 AM

#32

riteway

Extreme HDF Member

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 13,023

Likes: 989

From: Just Outside Chicago

ABSOLUTELY.....Only on what i think are critical fastners... Maybe even a few more....
Will we get another poll as to what are critical fastners? Like say maybe Tour Pak Racks.
I am in the process of inventing one that speaks to you...It will say,
Bolt is almost tight..
Just a little more..
Bolt is just right...Leave it the ***** alone..
Bolt is too tight ..Back out and start all over,are you deaf, i said bolt was just right!!!!

P.S. Old torque wrenches make great door stops

Sep 4, 2010 | 07:11 AM

#33

katobird

Road Warrior

Joined: Dec 2006

Posts: 1,716

Likes: 8

From: General Sherman's Christmas Location 1864

Yes, I use my TQ wrenches alot..

except for the valve stem caps

Sep 4, 2010 | 01:28 PM

#34

BBStacker

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Apr 2010

Posts: 3,373

Likes: 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luxer

Misawa

Crap I remember being up there on deployment. Friggen sun coming up at zero dark thirty in morning. Have fun while you're there. I know I did.

Sep 5, 2010 | 02:10 AM

#35

bluesmanjesse

Road Captain

Joined: Apr 2010

Posts: 693

Likes: 98

From: Somerville OH

Quote:

Originally Posted by spizzyman

I keep em on 0 but have no idea how to maintain or calibrate them.

spiz

Here's one way,

Personally we have a Metrology guy at work that does it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EeQeH5YAcA

Sep 5, 2010 | 02:19 AM

#36

emwolb

Ultimate HDF Member

Joined: Aug 2008

Posts: 5,413

Likes: 17

From: eastern oklahoma

yes, on all fasteners which require being torqued. i do not torque goofy stuff like the windshield to fairing screws, headlight trim ring, etc. it pays to have some sense.

Sep 5, 2010 | 06:31 AM

#37

Luxer

Road Warrior

Joined: Aug 2010

Posts: 1,919

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From: Currently in Japan

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBStacker

Crap I remember being up there on deployment. Friggen sun coming up at zero dark thirty in morning. Have fun while you're there. I know I did.

It usually is nice and cool up here but we have been getting cooked this summer! Record summer but the only problem is that it is usually cool so nothing has a/c. Hoping the worm turns this month. It is pretty country up here though and we don't have the monster traffic that central Japan is famous for.

Sep 5, 2010 | 06:51 AM

#38

shopmonster

6th Gear

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 11

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From:

Always use TQ wrench, never had a problem doing it right. Makes a good job look better knowing I have done everything to spec. Really I just do it because I'm **** about everything.

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Sep 5, 2010 | 01:35 PM

#39

bluesmanjesse

Road Captain

Joined: Apr 2010

Posts: 693

Likes: 98

From: Somerville OH

Quote:

Originally Posted by shopmonster

Always use TQ wrench, never had a problem doing it right. Makes a good job look better knowing I have done everything to spec. Really I just do it because I'm **** about everything.

I used to know a girl who was **** about her birth contol,....literally