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Re: O/T Torque Wrench Recommendation? (66427-450)
I got a nice one from Sears. It is a 3/8 inch drive and about 1.5 feet long. I forget the number and all it was, but am really pleased with the purchase. It clicks and has the rotating handle for the torque settings.
I have been using a clicker for several years but just bought a new sears torque sensor meter it is like three in one because it reads from 0 -150 since you put it on a bar of your choice I use a really long breaker bar for higher torque it makes it far easier than torqueing to 100 with a short bar.
To check this one out at Sears.com type part #44598 in the search
The digital numbers are large and it also has a audible sound that beeps as you get close to the set torque and gets faster as you get closer. Sound can be turned on or off it has a peak torque hold function plus target torque. Check it out pretty neat made in Germany one year warrantee
I bought a low cost 0-50 clicker and found the thing to be so P-Poor that I just used my companys equipment to set it as a single use wrench for plugs in aluminum heads. Learned my lesson (again, darn it) don't cheap out on tools. Back to Snap-On.
Daffy
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Re: O/T Torque Wrench Recommendation? (66427-450)
:nonod: Nothing wrong with a good beam wrench. My understanding is they only go out of calibration if the beam gets bent. And that pivot handle ensures the torque is applied at same/correct length with every turn. Cheap too, about $15. Ya know sometimes I would like to know what torque is needed to break free a nut or bolt – though I realize break-free torque is usually much less than setting torque. The wider/longer scale wrenches are easier to read. Just wish I could find a cheap ¼” beam wrench for my carbs – no not $100 Snap-On or NAPA.
But presently I do use my Harbor Frieght click style. Many because I bought them long ago and able to calibrate them at work. If my toolbox had more room I would like to add some beam wrenches. :lol:
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Re: O/T Torque Wrench Recommendation? (66427-450)
I use to do calibration checks on torque wrenchs for the company at which I work. Mostly Proto and Snap-on. The bending beam wrench were consistantly more accurate than the click type.
I also just picked up a click style Harbor Freight one. It isn't a Craftsman, but it torqued several bolts up to 95ft/lbs this weekend when I did a tranny swap! :thumbs:
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O/T Torque Wrench Recommendation?
