Torque Wrench?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: MD
Torque Wrench?
Can someone tell me where I can purchase a torgure wrench. In general it would be useful to have, but since some of us take our wheels off to clean, it would be good to have this to make sure I properly torgue down the lug nuts.
TIA :smash: :smash: :smash: :smash:
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Melting Slicks
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From: Taylor TX
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Re: Torque Wrench? (cisco)
Take a look at the one offered by Home Depot. It's a 1/2" drive, 25-150# adjustable, click-type, and comes in a molded case for $50. I really like it.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Lake Havasu City AZ
Re: Torque Wrench? (cisco)
I just bought a 25 - 250 Lb. Ft. 1/2" drive "Husky" torque wrench from Home Depot. I have access to a torque analyser at work to verify torque. This wrench is within 1 Lb. Ft. from 50 to 225 Lb. Ft. That is great accuracy for a
$60. torque wrench. By the way. You really shouldn't use a torque wrench in the last 10% of its range due to the fact that the accuracy falls off. Good Luck. mIKE :cheers:
$60. torque wrench. By the way. You really shouldn't use a torque wrench in the last 10% of its range due to the fact that the accuracy falls off. Good Luck. mIKE :cheers:
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
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Re: Torque Wrench? (MikeV)
The Home Depot micrometer-style Huskys are good. I've got three of them, a 50 in-lb max, a 100 ft lb max, and a 250 ft-lb max.
Have to have quality sockets and extensions too. I've cracked cheap sockets and twisted a 4" 3/4" extension into a spiral using these wrenches.
Have to have quality sockets and extensions too. I've cracked cheap sockets and twisted a 4" 3/4" extension into a spiral using these wrenches.
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