Torque wrench

[Ralph Baker]

Jesse,
By all means get a 1/4" drive torque wrench. The "clicker " type is
much easier to use in the awkward places. The torque values on the AN3
bolts are easy to exceed and the torque wrench keeps you honest. I
would get a bar type 3/8" drive for the few larger bolts. You will feel
better in the air knowing all the bolts are right. With elastic stop
nuts you can clamp a bolt in your vise and determine how much torque it
takes to turn a new nut on and then add that value to the standard
torque value for that bolt size. This only works on new nuts but you
will be surprised how high the value is.

Of course, you can always use the less technical method of tightening
down until it strips and then backing off 1/4 turn. Like the finger
drilling, don't ask how this was developed.
Ralph Baker



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[Jesse Jenks]

Thanks Ken,
Can you do the same thing for used stop nuts to determine the thread
friction? Would you have to do it for each nut, or just determine an average
value?
Do you use a cheapo torque wrench like Ken? The funny thing is that the
cheap ones I've looked at have a wider range of torque values; 20 - 200
in/pounds for example whereas the pricier ones I've seen are like 40 - 200.
You want that lower range for 3/16 bolts right?
Jesse

From: Ralph Baker <rebaker@ftc-i.net>
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To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Torque wrench
Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2005 09:40:02 -0500

Jesse,
By all means get a 1/4" drive torque wrench. The "clicker " type is
much easier to use in the awkward places. The torque values on the AN3
bolts are easy to exceed and the torque wrench keeps you honest. I
would get a bar type 3/8" drive for the few larger bolts. You will feel
better in the air knowing all the bolts are right. With elastic stop
nuts you can clamp a bolt in your vise and determine how much torque it
takes to turn a new nut on and then add that value to the standard
torque value for that bolt size. This only works on new nuts but you
will be surprised how high the value is.

Of course, you can always use the less technical method of tightening
down until it strips and then backing off 1/4 turn. Like the finger
drilling, don't ask how this was developed.
Ralph Baker



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[Jim Cole]

Just in case anyone is interested, I picked up a 1/4 inch drive - (20 to
200 inch pounds) Torque wrench at Princess Auto yesterday - on sale for
$27.99. How good it is remains to be seen???

Cheers
Jim
SR083Moose

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[LisaFly99]

In a message dated 2/10/2005 10:54:33 A.M. Central Standard Time,
jcole@rangroup.com writes:

Just in case anyone is interested, I picked up a 1/4 inch drive - (20 to
200 inch pounds) Torque wrench at Princess Auto yesterday - on sale for
$27.99. How good it is remains to be seen???




JIM
If you know a mechanic or some one who uses MAC or any high quality tools
bought of a vender just check you're torque wrench against there's. They
usually have them calibrated once a year, It's part of the MAC service.
PDSmith




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[Jim Cole]

Good idea. I will do that.

Thanks
Jim
SR083Moose

LisaFly99@aol.com wrote:

In a message dated 2/10/2005 10:54:33 A.M. Central Standard Time,
jcole@rangroup.com writes:

Just in case anyone is interested, I picked up a 1/4 inch drive - (20 to
200 inch pounds) Torque wrench at Princess Auto yesterday - on sale for
$27.99. How good it is remains to be seen???




JIM
If you know a mechanic or some one who uses MAC or any high quality tools
bought of a vender just check you're torque wrench against there's. They
usually have them calibrated once a year, It's part of the MAC service.
PDSmith




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[Kelly M. Ewing]

Good afternoon all, anyone know where to get a decent torque wrench? I know spruce has them, just want another source.

Thanks
Kelly ( Moose )
Canada
kelly@tru-form.ca
Enjoy your day !




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