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Originally Posted by ZeroGen
If you can buy all the mods you put in your signature, you could definitely afford a torque wrench...
............i don't want to sound all iggy like you......but for myself, being as though i might only use it once or twice in the near future [5 year] why should i buy one now? im just saying......i mean yea i can afford one....but why if i can use one of my friends??? ^.^ i still have yet to ask them but you know.....if they don't have em ill just go and get one.....thanks for your help dude......
Originally Posted by g35sammy
............i don't want to sound all iggy like you......but for myself, being as though i might only use it once or twice in the near future [5 year] why should i buy one now? im just saying......i mean yea i can afford one....but why if i can use one of my friends??? ^.^ i still have yet to ask them but you know.....if they don't have em ill just go and get one.....thanks for your help dude......
Sammy- It's not necessary to buy every tool, there is nothing wrong with sharing tools with good friends, actually it's a good system especially where particular tools like torque wrenches, battery chargers, etc are only used once in a while. I have done that for years with friends (we have a set of rules we follow when borrowing tools).
Happy Modding,
Wayne
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Originally Posted by g35sammy
............i don't want to sound all iggy like you......but for myself, being as though i might only use it once or twice in the near future [5 year] why should i buy one now? im just saying......i mean yea i can afford one....but why if i can use one of my friends??? ^.^ i still have yet to ask them but you know.....if they don't have em ill just go and get one.....thanks for your help dude......
).Without much exception, I've found that after service, they come back too tight, sometimes very tight.
It's very handy to have a t/wrench handy at home to quickly check those nuts b4 they have a chance to distort your rotors. A follow-up in a week or 2 is wise to make sure the torque is still good.
Sure you can borrow one, but from my experience, there's nothing like having it at hand for convenience, unless you have one accessible next door.
When you look at what they can save you, and the cost of one...............
Thought I'd share my experience with you. I love tools, so I look for excuses to buy them.
C.
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Originally Posted by GEE35X
I just thought I would mention more here about torque wrenches. If you torque a bolt, stud, or fastener to the specified setting for that fastener it will not break or shear unless that fastener has been overstressed previously or the torque wrench is defective.
Torque wrenches also require care. These are precautions for click-type torque wrenches , which I prefer.
If you can, store them in a dry place at room temperature.
Always return a torque wrench to it's lowest setting when you are finished using it, but not go below that , this will prevent the internal springs from taking a set and cause erroneous readings. If you go to use a torque wrench and it is was stored with it's adjustment at it's higher settings then crank it back down to the lower setting (as above) and set it aside for at least 4 hours, to let the springs relax.
Always torque multiple bolted items in the proper torque sequence, and take the fastener up to the specified torque in three steps.
It is best to use a torque wrench for settings in 20 to 80% of it's range.
I only have 2 click-type torque wrenches for my home use(I used to have at least 6 different torque wrenches at work).
I have a 1/2" drive torque wrench with range from 10 to 150 ft.lbs.
I have a 3/8" drive torque wrench with range from 5 to 80 ft.lbs
These 2 will do most the jobs around home on the car and the boat.
Sorry if I rambled on, just trying to answer a few questions I have seen on here. ( Just thought I would mention one of my jobs before I retired was inspecting, repairing and calibrating torque wrenches for use at a nuclear plant)
Wayne
Torque wrenches also require care. These are precautions for click-type torque wrenches , which I prefer.
If you can, store them in a dry place at room temperature.
Always return a torque wrench to it's lowest setting when you are finished using it, but not go below that , this will prevent the internal springs from taking a set and cause erroneous readings. If you go to use a torque wrench and it is was stored with it's adjustment at it's higher settings then crank it back down to the lower setting (as above) and set it aside for at least 4 hours, to let the springs relax.
Always torque multiple bolted items in the proper torque sequence, and take the fastener up to the specified torque in three steps.
It is best to use a torque wrench for settings in 20 to 80% of it's range.
I only have 2 click-type torque wrenches for my home use(I used to have at least 6 different torque wrenches at work).
I have a 1/2" drive torque wrench with range from 10 to 150 ft.lbs.
I have a 3/8" drive torque wrench with range from 5 to 80 ft.lbs
These 2 will do most the jobs around home on the car and the boat.
Sorry if I rambled on, just trying to answer a few questions I have seen on here. ( Just thought I would mention one of my jobs before I retired was inspecting, repairing and calibrating torque wrenches for use at a nuclear plant)
Wayne
! I have mine in the garage right now (at lower than -20 degree C) so I better bring it inside hehehe.
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