[Shop-talk] torque wrench calilbration

[Eric J Russell]

The term I use is 'beam style'. Essentially it cannot go out of 
'calibration' (as long as it was well made originally- does the wrench have 
any brand name markings?).

I use my 25 year old Craftsman beam style torque wrench to check my 
'clicker' (which can loose calibration if springs stretch or pawls wear). I 
put a 5/8" six point socket on each and connect the two sockets with a 2" 
long 5/8" nut. (and now I can't think of the name for this type of long 
nut...!)

There are places that can calibrate torque wrenches. A machine shop would 
likely know where to get it done. I've heard that some Snap-On dealers can 
do. I don't know how much they charge however. Probably more than a 
Craftsman beam style torque wrench, two sockets and a long nut...

Eric Russell
Mebane, NC
http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim" <tputland at charter.net>
To: "Shop15Talk" <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 9:23 AM
Subject: [Shop-talk] torque wrench calilbration


> Last summer, in an antique store, I found a bar style (not sure if this is 
> the correct name or not???) torque wrench for $4.50. It is solid and seems 
> to work correctly.
>
> I am wondering if and where I might be able to get it checked and 
> calibrated.