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I have a torque wrench that will only measure as high as 150 ft-lb. I need to torque a couple bolts to 300 ft-lb. I don't want to buy another torque wrench that will measure that high because I don't ...
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mgirardo wrote:
Perhaps a better question is how do you measure 300 ft/lb with a 150 ft/lb torque wrench and a 24" breaker bar? They can't be used together. What you need is a 24" length of pipe that can fit over the torque wrench.
-Michael
Uhmmm.... No. You are not only going to only get 150# but could very well damage the torque wrench.
schlep1967 wrote:
Look at the link in the 6th post. From the reply's I'm reading some think all you need is to extend the handle and this is incorrect. That just means you would need less force to get to the 150 lb mark. You need to change the distance on the head end of the wrench. Again, look at the link.
Correct! You can make an extention for your torque wrench but it needs to extend out past the head, not extending the handle. And when reading the posted link do not be confused with the term "extension" it is explained well but worth repeating. ;)
OR Hang a 150" weight off the end of your 2' breaker bar and where it stops turning is 300 lb/ft....or if easier to find, a 75# weight off the end of a pipe slid over your breaker bar that extends it to 4' length)
