Torque Wrench Question
06-08-2004, 10:13 PM
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Torque Wrench Question
Any places (preferably Sacramento area) that can calibrate a torque wrench? Maybe a machine shop or local mechanic?
Any ways to calibrate one yourself without being a rocket scientist?
tia, eric
Any ways to calibrate one yourself without being a rocket scientist?
tia, eric
06-09-2004, 09:51 AM
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hmmm, I have never heard of a torque wrench getting knocked out of calibration unless it was physically bent. But then again, I guess anything is possible.
good luck with that.
-Ted
good luck with that.
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06-09-2004, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by useful
Craftsman's Torque Wrench manuals say to always get the torque wrench re-calibrated every year if i remember right.....
Anyways i picked up a new one at harbor freight tools for 12.99 (on sale) and i swear its a million times better then the craftsman one i had.
So I say just get a new one!
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Originally Posted by Salty
Any places (preferably Sacramento area) that can calibrate a torque wrench? Maybe a machine shop or local mechanic?
Any ways to calibrate one yourself without being a rocket scientist?
tia, eric
Any ways to calibrate one yourself without being a rocket scientist?
tia, eric
I work in Rocklin & will calibrate your torque wrench for free.
I can even provide a NIST traceable certificate as well.
Call me @ 768.1596.
Paul
06-09-2004, 05:20 PM
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tip: when ur not using the torque wrench unscrew it all the way out it will keep it in calibration longer.
the craftsman "hobby" tool line does suck. ive broken some of their tools and that says a lot because im not the strongest guy out there. their open ends will also bend around a nut sometimes cuz they are POS. i havent used their professional line of tools yet and i probably wont because snap-on keeps me happy.
the craftsman "hobby" tool line does suck. ive broken some of their tools and that says a lot because im not the strongest guy out there. their open ends will also bend around a nut sometimes cuz they are POS. i havent used their professional line of tools yet and i probably wont because snap-on keeps me happy.
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Originally Posted by useful
Im surprised, i thought you can walk into any sears with your broken craftsman and get a new one with no problem what so ever with their policy?
- Ulysses
- Ulysses
snowhumper: good tip, i personally knew this and ALWAY stored it properly, my craftsman one that BROKE was the pull turn bottom clicker kind and at first the rubber handle started sliding around, making the numbers hard to read then the gears striped and the whole thing took a sh^t... and this was on a 72fp torque.
Edgar,
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