[Shotimes] RE: (OT) Cheap Torque Wrenches

[Steve Weinrich]

Ron,

FYI

Craftsman TQ wrenches only have a NINETY (90) day warranty, not one year.

Steve "Part-timer at Sears Hardware" Weinrich


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: "'Rich Larsen'" <rlecads@xmission.com>; "'Shotimes'"
<shotimes@autox.team.net>; "'V8List SHO'" <v8sho@v8sho.com>
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 5:06 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] RE: (OT) Cheap Torque Wrenches


> As the original poster said, and as I stated, we are using it for lug
nuts.
> In fact 99%+ of my torque wrench usage is for lug nuts. I have an older
> beam-type that I have used for engine stuff for the last 30+ years.
>
> BTW, (there have been a bunch of interesting posts on the whole subject!!)
> apart from getting click-type torque wrenches calibrated occasionally, the
> procedure is supposed to be to set the wrench to it's lowest setting when
in
> storage, and not leave it at the last setting that you had used. This is
> supposed to keep it calibrated longer by not stressing the internals.
Also,
> don't do things like remove bolts/nuts with the torque wrench
>
> Another interesting point is that Sears will recalibrate a wrench, but the
> cost is virtually as high as getting a new wrench. Apparently the "trick"
is
> to return it to Sears before the 12-month warranty expires, and claim it
is
> "Out Of Calibration". This is supposed to be enough reason to justify an
> exchange.
>
> Also, most wrenches are not supposed to be guaranteed accurate in the
lowest
> 20% of their scales, so it is better to get a lower-scale wrench for lower
> torque settings.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rich Larsen [mailto:rlecads@xmission.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 5:53 PM
> To: 'Ron Porter'; 'Shotimes'; 'V8List SHO'
> Subject: RE: (OT) Cheap Torque Wrenches
>
>
> I have this particular torque wrench because I figured it would be cheaper
> than getting my old Craftsman recalibrated.  I soon learned the trade off
> for the low price.  For torqueing lug nuts it should be fine, but forget
> using it in the engine compartment.  It takes about a 45 degree swing to
get
> a click.  That might be a bit exaggerated but not by too far.
>
> Rich Larsen
> Substation Designer
> Engineering CAD Solutions, Inc.
> 801-561-3396
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ron Porter [mailto:ronporter@prodigy.net]
> > Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 3:38 PM
> > To: Shotimes; V8List SHO
> > Subject: (OT) Cheap Torque Wrenches
> >
> > We have had a discussion of torque wrenches on the 911 for the last few
> > days.
> >
> > Anyway, this guy mentioned the $10 Harbor Freight wrench below. Sounded
> > great, and I ordered one for each car, just to use for lug nuts. If you
> > enter the p/n online, you can see the picture & info, plus it's $19.99.
Do
> > as he says and "order from printed catalog", and it's $9.99!! For the
> > catalog, enter as 239 - 3 - vga in the three p/n windows.
> >
> > Yes, it is a 1/2" drive, but it is good to 150 lbs/ft. They have a 3/8"
> > drive for $17.99, but it's only good to 80 lbs/ft.
> >
> > Ron Porter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kevin Schwall [mailto:kschwall@bellsouth.net]
> > Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 8:10 AM
> > To: 911/993/996
> > Subject: [911] Torque wrenches
> >
> > After reading a similar account regarding a very successful test of the
> > Harbor Freight click-type torque wrench a year or so back, I picked one
up
> > for the princely sum of about $10.  For a ratcheting CLICK-type torque
> > wrench!  Anyhow, while I haven't tested it against anything more precise
> > than my old Craftsman beam-type torque wrench, it has done its job
> > perfectly.  Fit and finish is not Snap-On quality, but for 1/20th the
> > price
> > it's a STEAL.  Disclaimer:  I use it for lug nuts, not commercial jet
> > landing gear bolts.  For the latter I might go the Snap-On route.
> >
> > If you go to www.harborfreight.com and enter part number 239-3VGA in the
> > "order from printed catalog" window, you'll get it for $9.99 now.
> >
> > Kevin
> > $10 wrench, $60 lug nuts
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