[Shop-talk] Torque wrench - repair or replace?

[Larry Spector]

That's not a bad idea. I'm not sure I want to trade the old one in,
and this wouldn't cost me very much.

Hmm- maybe I'll buy a new better one for the shop, and use it to
calibrate the old one for track use only.
Like Eric said- two tools is better than one!

Thanks,
Larry

On Dec 18, 2007 10:15 AM, Pat Horne <roadsters at hornesystemstx.com> wrote:
> Larry,
>
> You can calibrate it yourself. All you need is a torque wrench that is
> calibrated and a home made adapter. Borrow a wrench and weld 2 sockets
> together face to face so that the square ends point away from each
> other. Secure one of the wrench handles so you don't have to hold both,
> and couple the wrenches together with the handles close to each other.
> Now, with the help of someone to read the second wrench, pull the free
> wrench and adjust the setting as needed to get the wrenches to agree.
> Since you use the wrench at a single torque, or at least several in the
> same range, calibrate the wrench so that it is most accurate at that
> torque.
>
> Peace,
> Pat