Are these accurate for the purposes of testing a torque wrench? Obviously, if a torque wrench is out of calibration, it would still need to be sent in for repair/adjustment. But it would be nice to have something for testing.
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I suppose they have a cycle count between each calibration? My Snap-On Techangle wrenches are supposed to be calibrated every 5,000 cycles.Looks like a nice instrument to have, however:
You'll have to send that out for calibration periodically to know that it's accurate. If you have several torque wrenches, I can see the value.
I have always been required to send mine out for cal annually.I suppose they have a cycle count between each calibration? My Snap-On Techangle wrenches are supposed to be calibrated every 5,000 cycles.
I had my JC Whitney torque wrench calibrated at work. It torqued 10% low in the range I use. So I just dial in 10% more than spec, or use it at the prescribed torque if there is neverseize on the threads.Can your basic Craftsman-level torque wrench even be calibrated if it's found to be off, or is it then just a matter of knowing how far off it is and making mental adjustments when needed, like having a speedometer that's off?
Sorry for the semi-hijack.