taking a survey on proper tool use

[hillbilly slim]

Mixed feelings on what is exactly one turn of a wrench/ratchet!?!

Is there a difference between one turn vs one full turn(or the same)?

Some say one turn is 180o, while others say 360o...

just curious!

been busting knuckles for over 30yrs and just wondering on other peoples input here!!!

 

[davethorik]

Great, this place needed another troll

 

[hillbilly slim]

I do like to kick it under bridges along the PCT to take a break for the sun...

 

[Sugarfryz]

Yes.

 

[LXCam]

Great timing bud, we have a thread dedicated just for you.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Ibtc. My guess is 180 degrees.

 

[Strouty]

Maybe

 

[ilovevocs]

IBTL!!!


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[d.mcfarland]

I think "turn" and/or "rotation" might be being misused grammatically.

 

[T45]

I turn the wrench 90 degrees or so at a time

 

[T45]

all kidding aside what are we talking about again?

 

[Strouty]

Pizza

 

[PelicanPines]

Turns are relative to the space allowed for the spin function...

Ibtl

 

[lazer50]

Google your question!

 

[Wamsutta]

One turn is 360 degrees of the fastener; not the tool.

 

[jd_1138]

360 of course.............all other answers are misguided and silly.

 

[Coach James]

For me, one turn is 3pi/2 radians.

Coach

 

[geartow]

What if you hold wrench still and rotate work is it still a turn?

 

[Strouty]

What if you hold wrench still and rotate work is it still a turn?

Whenever I change lightbulbs, I have two guys turn the ladder while I hold the bulb steady.

 

[Thumper68]

Whenever I change lightbulbs, I have two guys turn the ladder while I hold the bulb steady.

So if you were at the north or south pole would you need the 2 extra guys or would the earths rotation do it for you?

 

[1950mercury]

Uh huh

 

[Al Borland]

Boys, we're getting trolled.
Seriously.
Talking about actually USING tools???
On Garage Journal???
Everybody knows we are nothing but tool polishers here.

 

[Corndoggeh]

A turn of a ratchet for me is when i turn around and smack the guy with it for asking dumb questions.

 

[chrisnazzy]

I use the same technique, but instead of relying on extra helpers I utilize my own ego. I just stand there on the ladder and hold the light bulb while the world revolves around me.

I was already thoroughly enjoying reading this thread but this made me laugh.

 

[hillbilly slim]

This is pretty funny!!!! Seriously i did google this question and this website was suggested... I've been in construction for over 20yrs. - residential home remodel on the nicest homes in the San Diego area(i'm talking professional athletes and then some) to laboratories for the government and turning a wrench on autos for over 30yrs.
Just asking a serious question that could have several opinions all i was looking for! The 360o i agree with, but if told to tighten to 75lbs and back off 4 turns, 4 360o turns of a bolt sounds pretty extreme(just for instance)?

 

[T45]

The closest legit advice is to torque to spec + angle. Notice that using angle eliminates the ambiguity, and is almost always a fractional turn (<360 deg). You may also be told to tighten to "a stop" (ie to some point) and back off 1/4 or 1/6 turn or something. Based on know thread pitch this will generate a known clearance (without using a feeler gauge--useful for field repairs/emer-x).

 

[Sugarfryz]

Pizza

Yes.

 

[Sugarfryz]

Boys, we're getting trolled.
Seriously.
Talking about actually USING tools???
On Garage Journal???
Everybody knows we are nothing but tool polishers here.

Blasphemy!!!!

 

[HCNDM]

In aviation airplanes make stadardized rate one turns.

Depending On speed the turn tha plane makes is always the same radius.

Rate one is defined as three degrees per second or 180 degrees per minute or a full 360 degrees in two minutes.

So unrelated to garage tools but since aviation has such a close affinity to all things mechanical maybe 1 turn is 180 degrees


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[lazer50]

Hillbilly slim. I cant say i remember seeing an instruction of any type require a particular torque measurement. And then backed off 4 turns.and tho im experienced in several areas longer than 30 years.ive learned since being a member of g j,that i learn from the wealth of knowledge from the guys on here daily!and as far as your turn question,i would say that the answer relates to the position of the fastener not the ratchet.

 

[gungatim]

Mixed feelings on what is exactly one turn of a wrench/ratchet!?!

Is there a difference between one turn vs one full turn(or the same)?

Some say one turn is 180o, while others say 360o...

just curious!

been busting knuckles for over 30yrs and just wondering on other peoples input here!!!

every time you use a wrench/ratchet, it's gets it's turn to be used. It counts as 3 turns when using it while listening to The Byrds...

 

[hillbilly slim]

Only been a Garage Journal member one day and i know that i Love this forum....