Is it worth fixing?

[jmv61]

I bought a cool looking torque wrench a while back at an estate sale but I didn't notice that the tip doesn't rest at zero, but about 2.5-3 inch pounds going clockwise. It's an older CDI torque wrench, by what I've read it's a really good brand. So, is this fixable or did I get a decoration piece? Sorry for no pictures but my phone is acting up right now. Thanks for the help.

 

[jmv61]

Here's the pics I got while my phone decided that it will take pictures. You can see that it's a little off center, not sure if it's fixable.

 

[Dr.JohnnyFever]

I would test it at around 70 inch pounds with a known good wrench. If it is close - call it good.

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

The pointer is just an inert pointer...you can simply bend it to fix that.

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

Can't you just bend the tip back to rest at zero? IIRC the instructions manual on my CM wrench told me to do that whenever the pointer does not rest at zero.

Too slow..lol

 

[FunkyfullWidth]

does anyone even use those anymore?? I have a bunch of em. Just bend the needle around til it's zero, that's what I do.

 

[finn]

Just bend the pointer to align with zero.. A bending beam torque wrench like that never goes out of calibration because it relies on the structural properties on the steel used in its construction, which doesn't change with time or use. There are no moving parts to wear (unless the beam is severely damaged enough to change the cross section or fulcrum length)

Error comes in because it is often hard to read the pointer in actual use.

 

[jmv61]

For some reason I thought it had to be more complicated than that. Thanks

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Just bend the pointer to align with zero.. A bending beam torque wrench like that never goes out of calibration because it relies on the structural properties on the steel used in its construction, which doesn't change with time or use. There are no moving parts to wear (unless the beam is severely damaged enough to change the cross section or fulcrum length)

Error comes in because it is often hard to read the pointer in actual use.

Biggest concern is if someone exceeds the limits of the tool (aka using it for a breaker bar). That will permanently damage the beam. If you don't exceed the limits, the tool will never lose calibration.

Charles

 

[panknuckshovel]

Strip the face and repaint it from the needles new point of zero. BOOM calibrated.

 

[Steinmetz]

Strip the face and repaint it from the needles new point of zero. BOOM calibrated.

You must be joking. Bend the indicating needle until it rests on zero when in the non-deflected state.