Snap On Torqmeter found in scrap pile!!

[Sparky240z]

Hi all, recently found this in pile of scrap (also found at the same time a working Dynabrade DA Sander ) never seen one before and was wondering where's would the date stamp be? And also whats it worth? Would like to keep it fitted to my bench as a display piece, but unfortunately I just don't have enough room for stuff thats not essential.

Mark

 

[fordbroncodave]

i have no idea what it is used for. never seen one in that configuration before

 

[Shadowdog500]

Looks like some sort of torque calibrator. I test my torque wrenches on a digital version when torquing something important.

Chris

 

[rallenc]

Shadowdog is onto something.

Looking at an old SO (1977) catalog they call it an Upright Bench Tester for testing "torque screwdrivers snd other small torque wrenches. Also for force testing or wire break testing"

 

[floreys]

shadow dog is correct. Have a ton of those at work. most have been retired for digital versions but there are still a few left in production. I see them mounted to work benches and mounted on walls.

 

[arkangel06]

nice score what ever the f*ck it is.

 

[rsanter]

cool
always wanted one, but the nice thing is that my snap on guy has one mounted to his truck.

I wonder if the thing is accurate

bob

 

[mkirkpatrick]

cool
always wanted one, but the nice thing is that my snap on guy has one mounted to his truck.

I wonder if the thing is accurate

bob

That is exactly what I was going to ask, if that is accurate that is a great find, if not, you might want to put it back where you found it.

 

[d33pt]

what do you use to calibrate a torque wrench calibrator?

 

[reptilezs]

what do you use to calibrate a torque wrench calibrator?

weights and a rod

 

[Sparky240z]

Thanks Guys for all responses, I wasn't planning on using it but its to cool looking to leave in a skip. Where I work i have access to a digital calibrated version so I may check it just out of interest it was last called in '94.

Mark

 

[mrholeshot]

That is a benchtop stationary torque wrench. They were mounted on top of a work bench and you just installed the size socket you needed on it. During the assemble of certain items it allowed you to torque a nut or bolt without have to put the object in a vice and keep using a regular torque wrench. They were mainly used in production enviroments where speed was important. For example if you were assembling Bicycle wheels hubs you just put the inside nut against this and tightened the other side until the desired torque was reached. The torque wrenches stayed accurate longer because they were stationary but one of the biggest reasons was they didn't just grow legs and walk away. That models should torque in both directions. Nice find BTW

 

[rsanter]

personally I would want to use it if I could
if you have access to a digital one at work then I would get a couple of torque wrenches
that are calabrated and test them on the unit.
this will give you an idea if it is the ballpark or not.

bob