torque wrench
Can someone recommend a basic torque wrench for me. I have a lot of tools but never owned a TW. Will not be building engines or that sort of thing so something basic that actually works, without b...
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I agree with the others. Get the HF torque wrench on sale and you're good to go. Keep it in the case it came in and back of the adjustment (also mentioned before) and it will last the life of your rig and the next several.
Another option is to get a digital torque adapter. But the batteries may be dead when you want to use it.
Correct. But folks need to know "calibration" is a fleeting hope at best with these. They are only "correct" when the cyclic rate of the impact wrench matches the design condition of the torque stick. They are of no use at all when attached to a normal ratchet or breaker bar. the best use for a torque stick is to run the lugs up to something under the desired torque. Then a proper torque wrench can be used toi bring it up to where it needs to be.
If you see a shop use the torque stick and then verify with a torque wrench by clicking on each of the nuts they've most likely been overtightened. Make sure you see the torque wrench turn the nut before it clicks.
Another option is to get a digital torque adapter. But the batteries may be dead when you want to use it.
mbopp wrote:
And they're called "torque sticks" that go on an air gun. Basically they're torsion springs. They're color coded for torque rating and lug nut size, available individually or in sets.
Correct. But folks need to know "calibration" is a fleeting hope at best with these. They are only "correct" when the cyclic rate of the impact wrench matches the design condition of the torque stick. They are of no use at all when attached to a normal ratchet or breaker bar. the best use for a torque stick is to run the lugs up to something under the desired torque. Then a proper torque wrench can be used toi bring it up to where it needs to be.
If you see a shop use the torque stick and then verify with a torque wrench by clicking on each of the nuts they've most likely been overtightened. Make sure you see the torque wrench turn the nut before it clicks.
