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Is my torque wrench toast?
#1
Posted 11 November 2004 - 02:01 PM
I lended my torque wrench to a friend who needed to torque her lug nuts. Unfortunately, I forgot to tell her not to use it for loosening them, which she did. They must have been about 70 to 80 lbs/ft.
Has the wrench been damaged as a result?
I understand that putting the dial on zero would have reduced the risk, but she didn't.
TIA
#2
Posted 11 November 2004 - 02:30 PM
Hi All:
I lended my torque wrench to a friend who needed to torque her lug nuts. Unfortunately, I forgot to tell her not to use it for loosening them, which she did. They must have been about 70 to 80 lbs/ft.
Has the wrench been damaged as a result?
I understand that putting the dial on zero would have reduced the risk, but she didn't.
TIA
I'm sorry could you repeat the question. Your avatar got the best of my attention.

Charles
#3
Posted 11 November 2004 - 02:36 PM
I wish I could have put a real photo but only the cartoon would fitI'm sorry could you repeat the question. Your avatar got the best of my attention.

#4
Posted 11 November 2004 - 04:33 PM
(I assume it's a "click" wrench, not one of those with dial you have to read.)
#5
Posted 11 November 2004 - 05:10 PM
Any good torque wrench will have "sacrificial" bits that crumble when you exceed the max torque. This makes a loud CLACK noise during the operation. So, if it still works, it still works. However, it might be a good idea to send it in for re-calibration.
(I assume it's a "click" wrench, not one of those with dial you have to read.)
It still "clicks", but I'm not sure I can still trust its accuracy. As for recalibration, it seems to be expensive - like almost the cost of a new one.
#6
Posted 11 November 2004 - 05:20 PM
and as for the torque wrench I would suggest just to get a new one
#7
Posted 11 November 2004 - 06:48 PM
I meant that a real photo would be too large (as in kilobytes) and would go beyond the size limit for avatars. BTW Jean = French for John. Probably not the kind of pic you'd want to see.hmmm I wonder what you look like then......if you want to send a pic.............

#8
Posted 11 November 2004 - 09:03 PM
#9
Posted 11 November 2004 - 10:20 PM
#10
Posted 12 November 2004 - 03:41 AM
I meant that a real photo would be too large (as in kilobytes) and would go beyond the size limit for avatars. BTW Jean = French for John. Probably not the kind of pic you'd want to see.
oops
#11
Posted 12 November 2004 - 04:19 AM
Anyone seen "Earthworm Jim"?
#12
Posted 12 November 2004 - 04:25 AM
#13
Posted 12 November 2004 - 01:18 PM
I'll try to find out by how much it's off, by comparing it to a known good one and decide whether or not to have it re-calibrated or buy a new one.
Thanks for all your replies.
#14
Posted 13 November 2004 - 01:06 AM
One thing I learned. About the only way you can knock a snap-on torque wrench out of adjustment was to use it as a sledgehammer. You could fail to store it while set at the wrong number, use it to break nuts loose, go waaaay past when it first clicked at you. Very few had to get sent out. Another thing that seemed real interesting was it was accurate even when it was set to a number that was off of the scale. Like if it stopped at 30 lb/ft, but could physically turn down to what was theoretically 15 lb/ft, it would be accurate off of the scale, too.
Just throwing that out there. I have a Snap-on torque wrench, and I get my buddy to check it occasionally, but it never has needed any work.
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