Cool Tool!

[Wolverine]

http://www.imboc.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=48716&forum=36



Please discuss and give your opinions!

 

[eschoendorff]

Jim was considering one of these a while back, but decided against it. I don't remember the details, but I'm sure he'll chime in. Granted, that tool is very cool - in theory. I'd love to hear from someone who has used it daily, just to get their take. It seems like that particular device would stay accurate for longer periods of time (if it ever needed further calibration at all).

 

[kartracer55]

Ah, you guys know me well. I was thinking about one but I was steered away on aother forum. There were a bunch of members with them and they said it was just much easier to use the click type and that you will never be able to get these calibrated. Im sure its a handy tool and all, but Ill still with my normall clickers. I can always have them checked and recalibrated, unlike this thing. They said the cord presents an issue when working as well.

Jim

 

[the intimidator]

hey guys i was just wondering were you would take a torque wrench to have it calibrated? i have a click type and i never new they needed to be checked i always figured it would be pretty near what i set it too the craftsman setup looks cool but i dont think it would be very practical the price of the thing i think it's a little steep for general users who arent rebuilding engines and such every day and how do we now if it's acurate? what checks it for acuracy? any ways here is a link to it any suggestions on were to get my torque wrench checked out thanks torque meter

 

[kartracer55]

Who makes it? If its by SK, Snap on, Amtco, MAC, Proto etc... you can send it back and they can do it for you. Just call them and tell them you want it checked and/or calibrated. THere are also places that can do this for you

JIm

 

[the intimidator]

ya it is just a cheapy i got for christmas no snap on for me for what i use it for it works ok i was just wondering how accurate it is. what torque wrench would you reccomend in a 3/8'' drive just for torqueing head bolts and stuff on snowmobiles ect thanks

 

[kartracer55]

ya it is just a cheapy i got for christmas no snap on for me for what i use it for it works ok i was just wondering how accurate it is. what torque wrench would you reccomend in a 3/8'' drive just for torqueing head bolts and stuff on snowmobiles ect thanks

Head bolts on anything are extremly important... You can over/under compress the gasket and it wont seal right, or you can warp the head.

What kind of torque are we talking about on the snow mobile?

This oughta cover it..
http://stanleyproto.com/default.asp...oot+Pound+Fixed+Head+Micrometer+Torque+Wrench

HAHA J/k

Its hard to say because I dont know what sort of torque you need.

This would be a great one... 20-100ft lbs, but 20ft lbs might be too high.
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXNO=4510200&PMT4NO=4331515

here is a 10-80

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXNO=4510199&PMT4NO=4331515

They are both about 137. SO was the one I bought for my dad but I got it for 109 because MSC has these "secret" 20% off sales all the time. Proto stuff is top notch, and the torque wrench I bought errr... for my dad is super accurate.

Jim

 

[Elroy]

Ah, you guys know me well. I was thinking about one but...........you will never be able to get these calibrated......with my normall clickers. I can always have them checked and recalibrated, unlike this thing.
Jim

That's because with a "strain gauge" there is no calibration other than what is required initially. A stain gauge NEVER needs "recalibration" it's good for the life of the tool. Now this may sound a little too good to be ture. There is a down side in that if it is over loaded beyond its range OR subjected to extreme shock than yes you may see a point where you may need service. Typically applied with moderate care and no abuse these things are good for life. The life being influenced by several factors. Like don't store it in a bucket of salt water. Other wise NO "RE" CALIBRATION required. So Elroy says: Torque away and forget about recalibrations.

 

[the intimidator]

ya i know head bolts need to be exact i usually borrow my neighbors torque wrench when i need precision stuff i was just wondering which would be the best 3/8'' torque wrench the 10-80 ft pound proto sounds good but i am in canada so it will likly come out around 200$ up here i can get the snap on qd275 3/8 5-75 ft pound torque wrench for 287 canadian i plan on fixing snowmobiles atv's and outboard motors i need to get something that is accurate and reliable. is there anything a bit cheaper then snap on that will be just as accurate i have no proplem spending 300$ on a quality tool that i know i will be able to make use of for many years to come but at the same time if i can get something equal to it cheaper i'd rather save a bit of mony thanks heres a link to the snap on torque wrench

 

[Ed ke6bnl]

Since they say as long as the beam scale type torque wrench pointer is set at zero it is the most accurate why couldn't you couple the clicker to the beam type and have someone check the beam scale when the clicker clicks to check the clicker type torque wrench for accuracy. Ed ke6bnl?????