Exactly the right way to do it.
Torque Sticks
- Thread starter Snagglefoot
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My Walmart tire guy used an 80 ft/lb torques stick and followed it up with a torque wrench sent to 90 fl/lbs. I do know that ham fisted people masquerading as machanices can wreck almost anything. Ed
I have a set of these from Husky I got from my local Home Depot.
Like someone else said, they usually torque less than spec’d. My 90 is more like a 75 or so, but it does at least force me to check torque with my Teng 1/2” torque wrench. Given that they trend low, I don’t use them all that much.
Like someone else said, they usually torque less than spec’d. My 90 is more like a 75 or so, but it does at least force me to check torque with my Teng 1/2” torque wrench. Given that they trend low, I don’t use them all that much.
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Stay where ya et … I’ll comes where ya to ! Fun people for sureYes b’y. Foot lbs on the go.
I handy ‘bout died , even though I come from away!
Here's one ( mentioning this comes from client experience- this is not an endorsement of it)
Doing a lot of flange tightening for pipe runs. They want 'speed' but for safety have to have proper alignment and tension for leaks.. They don't want to carry the torque wrench or take the time so this "thing" comes in.
Fortunately, in most applications, "evenness" of tension is more integral to proper joint service than actual individual tension ( plus tension has to be calculated against the gasket- not the flange or fastener) so using the same 'stick" does routinely give "uniform" consistency.
I have a Myers #01679 5 pc set a co-worker gave me several years ago. It's a handy little set, but I only use them to set initial torque and always follow up with the torque wrench. My little HF Earthquake XT 1/2 stubby air impact will definitely put out some power so it's nice to have a little bit of security as long as you're not stupid. I do notice the higher rated ones will not get it as close as one would expect. Exactly why you should double check and not rely totally on the stick itself.
This gal does a good job explaining and demonstrating how to properly use them:
These are something I have never owned or had the desire to own, I run the lugs up slow and lightly with the impact then tighten with a split beam.
Torque sticks for dummies.
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I try to use them because I have been known to get a little carried away with my impact. The impact I have tightens them down so hard it’s hard to break them loose with hand tools I always forget it has 3 speeds lol. And I’ve stripped plenty of studs doing that too.
What kind of impact?
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It’s a Harbor Freight Earthquake XT composite
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You should be able to feather that okay. Pull the trigger very lightly and see how slow you can get it to run then put lug nuts on at that speed till you get used to it. Practice.
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Yep I do need practice I usually have it on the third speed. So I need to try on the first speed so it won’t be as fast.
That does not really matter if you are feathering the trigger, I rarely take mine off the max setting. Some are easier to feather than others, my Proto is easy the old IR231 not as easy but doable. I think it has to do with the trigger mechanism design.
This is the one I use most, the thing is incredibly balanced with the handle forward design.
https://www.protoindustrial.com/en/...s/J150WP_Proto®-1|2"-Drive-Air-Impact-Wrench/
This is the one I use most, the thing is incredibly balanced with the handle forward design.
https://www.protoindustrial.com/en/...s/J150WP_Proto®-1|2"-Drive-Air-Impact-Wrench/
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That’s a nice impact. Had no idea Proto made impacts. I may have to give them a look.
You can balance the thing on its air fitting. Its good, i got the 3/4 also.
