^^Yup.
And when we were younger we adjusted to this new stuff called Aluminum from which heads some heads were made.
Hmmm..I suppose the motorcycle guys learned about Al before we did.
Affordable accurate torque wrench for spark plugs
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And when we were younger we adjusted to this new stuff called Aluminum from which heads some heads were made.
Hmmm..I suppose the motorcycle guys learned about Al before we did.
I am aware of Amazon. My main question is the accuracy of the torque wrenches, but at an affordable price.
That is a good point. This is why I am here taking wisdom from the wise. Accurate but affordable, still looking.
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The cheapest tools end up costing the most if you have to replace one that breaks. Maybe find a name brand used one like USA made Sturtevant Richmont on ebay and send it out to be calibrated. https://www.ebay.com/itm/3253800724...jw2z0+NJjCPZ8T1rQsORs394I=|tkp:Bk9SR4r_09KNYQ
Not true. As one glaring example, Precision Instruments does not supply a calibration certificate.
A ridiculous generalization. Do you really think the cal cert on a new $800 Snap-on torque wrench is worthless?
What is your definition of "affordable" ?
What industry are you in? Aviation?
Yes.
A new wrench can be knocked out of cal before it's even in your hands.
It also establishes traceability and accountability.
An airplane mechanic live one door away.
I took out my Sears & Roebuck flex beam torque Wrench and he asked if it was certified.
I said it was new.
He smiled.
I took out my Sears & Roebuck flex beam torque Wrench and he asked if it was certified.
I said it was new.
He smiled.
I spent 16 years in the Air Force as a calibration technician. Another 10 years as a civilian calibration technician. At least 25% of the new torque wrenches I calibrated were out of tolerance. The worst were "Westward" from Grainger.
Most don't realize but torque wrenches are supposed to be stored in an enviromentally stable enviroment, like in the house. Not out in the garage\shed where it can get 100 to -20. Pluse if it is dropped it needs to be checked. This is what we were taught in the Air Force working on jet engines. PMEL did all our calibrations and such.
May I ask where you send them? Thanks
Probabta Corp. in Edmonton OK
Hey thanks for the info! I have a split beam i'd like calibrated, is it expensive?
I can't find my last Probabta invoice but here's a co-worker's from TTL.
I'll keep looking.
Thanks, don't keep looking, i just wanted a ballpark figure. $41 for yours.
25%. Wow. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised that both of my new Precision Instruments split beam torque wrenches were out of tolerance.
Ford Tritons do their best. You need multiple length extensions and trials to make it work
I've often wondered if having extensions and UJ's in the path to the socket effects the amount of torque applied to the part
