Torque Wrench

bjburnout · Uber Guru

Torque Wrench

Bob F · Guru

DeWalt with the above features plus a case. It was on sale at Princess Auto. For the amount it gets used it is a good value/price balance.

CDN2PLS2 · Uber Guru

I've got a MAC.

cdnpont · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Must be KD,

https://www.amazon.ca/KD-Tools-KDT85066-Micrometer-Torque/dp/B01C8OEJHA

bjburnout · Uber Guru

cdnpont wrote:
Must be KD,
https://www.amazon.ca/KD-Tools-KDT85066-Micrometer-Torque/dp/B01C8OEJHA

Ya saw that one, but $50. shipping is a bit much.....

ARCADIAN · Poncho Master!

Bernie I got one at Harbour Freight in Port Huron a couple of years ago (before Covid) for a whopping $10 U.S. You may be able to order one online. It works great for what I have used it for.

a421cat · Guru

We are talking torque wrench and not macaroni correct? Mine are Snap - On and Proto.

Lt1 Burb · Addicted!

I have a Proto and was told long ago never to use a torque wrench for undoing bolts.

cdnpont · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

There is so many choices now. $49 to probably in the thousands for a 1/2".

If your not assembling aircraft engines, than something in the $150 range would probably suffice.

I have the $49 dollar one and haven't lost a rod yet!

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

I just noticed Canadian Tire has a sale on the DeWalt, regular $200 for $99.99 CLICK Here

I had a craftsman for years and replaced it with DeWalt.

bjburnout · Uber Guru

73SC wrote:
I just noticed Canadian Tire has a sale on the DeWalt, regular $200 for $99.99 CLICK Here
I had a craftsman for years and replaced it with DeWalt.

Almost identical to a Craftsman on Amazon for $2. more AND free delivery.... biggrin .

Which one do you refer Ray?

bjburnout · Uber Guru

Thanx everyone for your input. Can't afford Snap-On and won't be getting

to Port Huron anytime soon. The DeWalt Ray linked us to is the one I chose.

Affordable, good name and long time warranty.

Buying at CTC (their website is now user friendly) makes it easier for returns and it

is now ready at curbside pickup about 10 mins away.

Have a great day everyone and stay safe....... smile

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

bjburnout wrote:
73SC wrote:
I just noticed Canadian Tire has a sale on the DeWalt, regular $200 for $99.99 CLICK Here
I had a craftsman for years and replaced it with DeWalt.
Almost identical to a Craftsman on Amazon for $2. more AND free delivery.....
Which one do you refer Ray?

I really like my old Craftsman and if I could have gotten the Sears lifetime warranty honoured I would have a new Craftsman. Fact is Stanley, DeWalt Craftsman all the same company now. I was pretty brand loyal to Craftsman since my Mom worked at Sears and got a discount too. Craftsman still says old school mechanics tool to me so I think Craftsman is the one for Bernie.

-- Edited by 73SC on Tuesday 20th of April 2021 09:29:22 AM

Greaser · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

In my past life,I did a lot of QC work that required ISO calibration of precision instruments.

It should be noted that a torque wrench is a calibrated instrument and should be recalibrated periodically

to keep it's measurement accurate. Last thing you want is to torque a bolt with the torque wrench being out to lunch.

Most new torque wrenches come with some sort of calibration certificate when it leaves the factory.

Dropping it or banging it against a object could put it out.

Here's a "home" method of calibrating a torque wrench that should be done to reassure you that it's within spec.

https://www.wikihow.com/Calibrate-a-Torque-Wrench

There are other similar methods on youtube as well.

-G

CDN2PLS2 · Uber Guru

I don't think a $10 one should ever need to be calibrated??

Greaser · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

CDN2PLS2 wrote:
I don't think a $10 one should ever need to be calibrated??

Price has no bearing on the reason you use a torque wrench.

If I was spending big bucks building a motor, or there is a need to torque anything,

I would want the torque to be to specs it needs to be........if the wrench is out of spec and can't be

calibrated, why would you use it?

-G

https://www.pcsllctn.com/5-reasons-why-your-torque-wrench-needs-to-be-calibrated/#:~:text=As%20per%20the%20official%20website,uses%20or%20every%2012%20months.

-- Edited by Greaser on Tuesday 20th of April 2021 06:45:20 PM

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

I thought the general rule of thumb for torquing was "Tighten it until it strips, then back off a 1/4 turn". Have I been wrong all these years? confuse

Greaser · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Canadian Poncho wrote:
I thought the general rule of thumb for torquing was "Tighten it until it strips, then back off a 1/4 turn". Have I been wrong all these years?

Todd I think you probably read that in a Ford service manual.

Torque Jokes

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Haha, love the cartoon George!

And thanks for posting the calibration technique, I never knew that. I'll be doing mine.

dualquadpete · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Stripped thread is better than "no" thread!! I have a Snap On electronic Torque wrench ,digital dial & buzzes on setting!!

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

dualquadpete wrote:
Stripped thread is better than "no" thread!! I have a Snap On electronic Torque wrench ,digital dial & buzzes on setting!!

Holy cow Pete are these replacements from fire? A mechanic friend has two of those ,ft lbs and in lbs, I used them on my 454 bottom end and other areas. These are surgical instruments. Cost him Thousands of Dollars thou. I think he said $1,500 for the pair.

-- Edited by 73SC on Wednesday 21st of April 2021 04:51:03 PM

dualquadpete · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Torque wrench is about $ 900!!! The Snap On tool box I bought from a mechanic that had a "stroke" had approx. $ 45,000 of tools in it & took 5 guys to get it in trailer at dealership!!! I didn't pay that for it!!! but technically "stole it" Yes that was after the FIRE!!!! as I lost everything in that!!! Still go out to get something & stop 1/2 way realizing I lost that!!!