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| brer |
 Jul 6 2005, 09:30 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None  |
Thinking it time to replace my click style torque wrench.
any recommendations? thinking of around $100-150 +/- |
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| Joe Ricard |
Jul 6 2005, 09:39 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Personally I like the deflecting beam type. rugged and doesn't lock up or fail to some torque that you don't know about.
I can see the requird torque value coming up and just have a better feel for what is going on. No need for re-calibrating either. just make sure the needle starts at zero. |
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| bd1308 |
Jul 6 2005, 10:25 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
i agree almost, but you cant always see the guage...
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| balljoint |
Jul 6 2005, 10:32 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
I have both types. I like the clicky kind best. You do need to make sure that you are backing off the torque setting after each use, in order to maintain the calibration. Is the one you have broken? Is it a good one (ie does it have a lifetime warranty?) maybe you can just trade it in for the newer model.
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 6 2005, 10:53 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) what do you mean? |
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| bd1308 |
Jul 6 2005, 10:56 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
that probably means putting the setting back to Zero or whatever it starts out at.
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| balljoint |
Jul 6 2005, 11:27 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
Yes, reset to zero. There is a spring mechanism in there that you want to relieve the tension on when not in use.
Just like you have an erection when you need one, not all the time when you are just walking from your car to the grocery store etc.. If it's not being used, ease off on the poor little fella. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) |
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| Joe Ricard |
Jul 6 2005, 11:45 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
erection lasting more than four hours require medical attention... By a red headed nurse (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) |
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| smooth_eddy |
Jul 6 2005, 09:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102 |
I have found with the click type that I tend to just blow past the setting not noticing the click. Have done this numerous times. E
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| bd1308 |
Jul 6 2005, 09:54 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
and with the guage type you'd just not notice it too.....?
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