Armstrong 64-085 torque wrench

[anthonysps]

I was given this torque wrench and it's missing a couple teeth. I'm not sure how old it is but, should I look for a distributor to warranty it or buy a rebuild kit?


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[Fedwrench]

Have you taken the head apart to inspect/clean/lube?

are you sure it's missing teeth?

 

[anthonysps]

Have you taken the head apart to inspect/clean/lube?



are you sure it's missing teeth?

Have not taken anything apart yet. I suspect it is missing teeth because some spots it'll slip even with like 10ftlbs


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[TheGrooveking]

That is a 1/2" torque wrench 10'- 150 ft.lb., missing a few teeth...I thin someone used it as a breaker bar. A repair kit may fix the ratchet head, but you definitely want to have that unit calibrated.

TheGrooveking

 

[SMKS]

As mentioned, open up and inspect. It's easy to open.

Does Armstrong warranty the ratchet head on these for life? I know it varies by company.

If the rebuild kit is affordable I would just buy it. I like some Apex tools, but their warranty service isn't as good as some other brands.

 

[guy48065]

That is a 1/2" torque wrench 10'- 150 ft.lb., missing a few teeth...I thin someone used it as a breaker bar. A repair kit may fix the ratchet head, but you definitely want to have that unit calibrated.

TheGrooveking

Kill both birds by sending it to Angle Repair (WV). $45 they'll fix the head and calibrate it.

 

[Cope]

Kill both birds by sending it to Angle Repair (WV). $45 they'll fix the head and calibrate it.

Great people with quick turnaround.

 

[anthonysps]

Kill both birds by sending it to Angle Repair (WV). $45 they'll fix the head and calibrate it.

Awesome! I'll look into it. Thanks


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[thejudges69]

Kill both birds by sending it to Angle Repair (WV). $45 they'll fix the head and calibrate it.

Great people with quick turnaround.

Have either of you had work done by them? I've personally never had a wrench Calibrated and some of pretty old

 

[guy48065]

Have either of you had work done by them? I've personally never had a wrench Calibrated and some of pretty old

Yes. I run a cal lab and personally do dozens of torque wrenches every year. I'm capable of taking them apart (except the split beam type that requires too many special tools) BUT I don't have repair parts so any that need more than typical lube & adjustment I send to Angle.

In my experience they're not very fast but that might be due to the purchasing process at work bogging it down.

 

[Cope]

Have either of you had work done by them? I've personally never had a wrench Calibrated and some of pretty old

I used them when I sold Matco tools, and had them do a couple of mine. They also have an air tool facility.