Torque wrench ; Can you use it twice to get the setting needed ?

[odie]

Both wrenches do not have high enough FT-lb setting . 80 Ft-lbs is needed . Would go to maximum setting of 75 and then torque additional 5 Ft-lbs .

 

[Chris Meutsch]

I don't think that would work......the wrench would only want to tighten to 5lbs the second time and would click immediately.

 

[WylieCoyote]

Setting it to 5 won't give you 'additional'. That word should be "only".

 

[emmett442]

If you initially tightened to 75, it's going to take more than 5lbs to rotate it more...

 

[Trav]

No, it doesnt work that way. Setting it at 5lb will only torque it to that amount not plus 5lb.

 

[supton]

No, it won't add like that. Need to get a bigger one.

What is it that you are torqueing? Perhaps 75 is just fine. Does the specification list a tolerance, some sort of +/- amount?

 

[JeffKeryk]

Nice try...

 

[Lubener]

Both wrenches do not have high enough FT-lb setting . 80 Ft-lbs is needed . Would go to maximum setting of 75 and then torque additional 5 Ft-lbs .

Torque it to 75 ft-lbs and give it a tweek by hand with a 1/2 drive rachet a small amount after that.

 

[JoelB]

Not to be rude, but I would at least watch some videos about torque and how it works. You may do more harm than good without more knowledge.

 

[odie]

Have this . Used it for torque of mower blades .

 

[AutoMechanic]

Nope. You need a torque wrench that will go higher than the 75 if you want 80 .

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

Digital torque wrenches will do this... But they're also quite expensive

 

[odie]

What is it that you are torqueing ?

Wheel(s) on car . Calls for 80 FT-lbs .

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

Wheel(s) on car . Calls for 80 FT-lbs .

Need a 1/2" torque wrench.

Truthfully though even a 1/2" ratchet and some elbow grease will be fine for that application. It's not ultra critical like head bolts or something (obviously you don't want to be way off).

 

[AutoMechanic]

Go to Harbor Freight and get you one for $20 they will work fine for torquing lug nuts. When we had a Snap-on rep I had him test and calibrate mine on his truck and it was spot on. Plus they usually have a coupon. For the really big stuff I have a Husky one that gets used.

 

[odie]

You may do more harm than good without more knowledge.

Probably no worse than the shops I've been to over the years .

 

[odie]

I think I have the socket to fit the lug nuts .

 

[odie]

Digital torque wrenches will do this... But they're also quite expensive

Yes , have seen those . I want !

 

[kschachn]

Yes , have seen those . I want !

There's really little reason for one. Torque is an imprecise measurement of clamping force anyway, and the addition of "digital" to the wrench isn't helping that problem. It's mostly a marketing gimmick to fetch a higher price and make people thing they are really getting it down to the last digit. That split beam wrench shown above is actually a pretty good wrench but doesn't give tactile feedback like a click style does.

 

[odie]

There's really little reason for one. Torque is an imprecise measurement of clamping force anyway, and the addition of "digital" to the wrench isn't helping that problem. It's mostly a marketing gimmick to fetch a higher price and make people thing they are really getting it down to the last digit.

Thanks for killing the moment of hope !