Torque Wrench Accuracy
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Torsion bar or click-type? I'm not sure it makes a difference... but just asking
Originally Posted by Kjmack
Please excuse me if this is the dumbest question ever asked here.
Not even close.
Please excuse me if this is the dumbest question ever asked here.
Not even close.
I think that is a very good question. We were just talking about the Harbor Freight T wrenches and some of the guys here swear by them on accuracy and durability.
I would warm it up to room temp (if possible) and set it at a much lower setting than I needed and click it through a few times before giving it the final setting just to make sure the lube is not too thick.
Originally Posted by Trav
I would warm it up to room temp (if possible) and set it at a much lower setting than I needed and click it through a few times before giving it the final setting just to make sure the lube is not too thick.
Yeah good idea Trav , why didn't I think of that .
I would warm it up to room temp (if possible) and set it at a much lower setting than I needed and click it through a few times before giving it the final setting just to make sure the lube is not too thick.
Yeah good idea Trav , why didn't I think of that .
Originally Posted by Kjmack
Please excuse me if this is the dumbest question ever asked here . Does extremely cold or hot weather affect accuracy of a mechanical torque wrench ?
Yes, temperature changes will change the tension and length of a spring in a click type wrench. Unless the operation you are doing is extremely critical, I wouldn't worry about it. When I was in the Air Force, aircraft mechanics used their clicker wrenches in winter conditions without problems.
Please excuse me if this is the dumbest question ever asked here . Does extremely cold or hot weather affect accuracy of a mechanical torque wrench ?
Yes, temperature changes will change the tension and length of a spring in a click type wrench. Unless the operation you are doing is extremely critical, I wouldn't worry about it. When I was in the Air Force, aircraft mechanics used their clicker wrenches in winter conditions without problems.
Originally Posted by Bottom_Feeder
Originally Posted by Kjmack
Please excuse me if this is the dumbest question ever asked here.
Not even close.
Could you post some of the dumb ones? It's a snow around here, stuck inside and I'm bored.
Originally Posted by Kjmack
Please excuse me if this is the dumbest question ever asked here.
Not even close.
Could you post some of the dumb ones? It's a snow around here, stuck inside and I'm bored.
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