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Title: Torque Wrench Suitable for Monster Maintenance Post by: alexisonfire on April 06, 2009, 06:17:29 PM Any recommendations on a brand / model and torque range for all general maintenance?
I've got my eye on the following brand: http://www.cditorque.com/main.html (http://www.cditorque.com/main.html) Title: Re: Torque Wrench Suitable for Monster Maintenance Post by: caffeinejunkee on April 06, 2009, 06:39:24 PM I just use my Craftsman 1/2”--guaranteed for life
Title: Re: Torque Wrench Suitable for Monster Maintenance Post by: Ronr on April 06, 2009, 06:43:11 PM I've got the big and the little Craftsman to get the full range, both with reversible ratchet drive. I'd like to get the calibration checked sometime, but they've done real well for me for many years.
Title: Re: Torque Wrench Suitable for Monster Maintenance Post by: caffeinejunkee on April 06, 2009, 06:45:06 PM Dang I need to upgrade to a ratchet drive model--i'm still old school....
Title: Re: Torque Wrench Suitable for Monster Maintenance Post by: Ronr on April 06, 2009, 06:53:31 PM Ratchet is great, I love the clicker style.
My dad had the old school model, with the big long needle that deflected against a scale. Talk about impossible to read while your torquing something critical.... Wish I had a picture, bet most of you haven't even seen one of those! Title: Re: Torque Wrench Suitable for Monster Maintenance Post by: Ronr on April 06, 2009, 06:55:57 PM Wow, google really IS my friend....
(http://evergreen-rentals.com/images/Torque%20Wrench.jpg) Title: Re: Torque Wrench Suitable for Monster Maintenance Post by: DrDesmo on April 06, 2009, 06:56:29 PM Ratchet is great, I love the clicker style. My dad had the old school model, with the big long needle that deflected against a scale. Talk about impossible to read while your torquing something critical.... Wish I had a picture, bet most of you haven't even seen one of those! A beam type torque wrench? http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944642000P?vName=Tools&cName=MechanicsTools&sName=Torque%20Wrenches&psid=FROOGLE01&sid=IDx20070921x00003a (http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944642000P?vName=Tools&cName=MechanicsTools&sName=Torque%20Wrenches&psid=FROOGLE01&sid=IDx20070921x00003a) (http://media.rei.com/media/544084Lrg.jpg) Cheers, Adam Title: Re: Torque Wrench Suitable for Monster Maintenance Post by: Ronr on April 06, 2009, 06:57:56 PM So that's what they're called
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