Torque wrench recs
07-19-2018, 01:42 AM
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Torque wrench recs
getting everything I need for oil change, looking for a good torque wrench, how accurate do I need 1%, 2%, 4%? As you know cost goes up a lot with accuracy, I will pay for it but how accurate do I need? Looking at the CDI digital.
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07-19-2018, 02:26 AM
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I just picked up a pair of CDI Quick Set Split Beam Torque Wrenches, in 3/8" and 1/2" drives. According to the calibration sheets supplied with them, they came in within 3% all through the range(s).
3/8" drive
1/2" drive
3/8" drive
1/2" drive
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07-19-2018, 05:27 AM
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For oil changes, a cheapy should be fine. I am old school and like the beam type because there is less to go wrong, but I also have a $30 amazon special that works fine too. The advantage of the beam type is that they don’t fail the way the other type does so, although it is not as accurate, you have almost no risk of the failure to click and snap a bolt issue or being way out of spec issues.
https://m.sears.com/craftsman-3-8-in...FUJADAodkIELQA
$10.79
https://m.sears.com/craftsman-3-8-in...FUJADAodkIELQA
$10.79
07-19-2018, 08:58 AM
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These: http://torqwrench.com/tools/C.php
Precision Instruments made Snap-On’s t-wrenches until SO cheaped-out and sourced from China.
Precision Instruments made Snap-On’s t-wrenches until SO cheaped-out and sourced from China.
07-19-2018, 09:23 AM
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All torque wrenches - any type and brand - go out of spec over time with use and should be re-calibrated. Usually only professional mechanics do the re-calibrations, however - primarily those working on military equipment and aircraft. Its actually more critical (if you are into that sort of thing) to do recalibrations than being concerned with a 1% or 2% variance when new. Read more about calibrations here:
https://www.norbar.com/en-gb/News-Ev...-torque-wrench
https://www.norbar.com/en-gb/News-Ev...-torque-wrench
07-19-2018, 11:57 AM
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I understand that CDI is the manufacturer of the professional Snap On torque wrenches. You can get then in a wide variety of ranges and sizes. They are also made in the USA and made completely of metal. They are individually tested and you get a card with their test result info. Mine was well within the published accuracy numbers so that was a plus. I didn't go digital since I don't see the advantage of it over the click version and the clicking one just seems like it would be more robust.
My prior Craftsman wrench has a plastic handle that cracked.
This is the one I selected:
My prior Craftsman wrench has a plastic handle that cracked.
This is the one I selected:
07-19-2018, 12:05 PM
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All torque wrenches - any type and brand - go out of spec over time with use and should be re-calibrated. Usually only professional mechanics do the re-calibrations, however - primarily those working on military equipment and aircraft. Its actually more critical (if you are into that sort of thing) to do recalibrations than being concerned with a 1% or 2% variance when new. Read more about calibrations here:
https://www.norbar.com/en-gb/News-Ev...-torque-wrench
https://www.norbar.com/en-gb/News-Ev...-torque-wrench
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07-19-2018, 01:33 PM
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If you're just doing oil changes, cheap is fine. Drain plugs are not rod bolts in terms of the need for precision. You don't even need a torque wrench for oil changes tbh, but if you're new to wrenching I'd get one.
07-19-2018, 04:42 PM
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All torque wrenches - any type and brand - go out of spec over time with use and should be re-calibrated. Usually only professional mechanics do the re-calibrations, however - primarily those working on military equipment and aircraft. Its actually more critical (if you are into that sort of thing) to do recalibrations than being concerned with a 1% or 2% variance when new. Read more about calibrations here:
https://www.norbar.com/en-gb/News-Ev...-torque-wrench
https://www.norbar.com/en-gb/News-Ev...-torque-wrench
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