That's not particularly-good advice here.

Pop

 

Since we're on the subject, who makes a quality torque wrench thats accurate at low levels? I have a craftsman digitork in 1/2 (25-250) and 3/8 (5-100 something). My only gripe is that the rubber grip can move and then your numbers are way off!

 

I myself have had good luck all brands of torque wrenchs but the real problem is who will calibate them. I have talked to people at Sears and they don't have a clue. I have a 3/8 Snap On ft/lbs torque wrench that I have had 20 yrs and have had it calibated 3-4 times over the years and even after being in a fire it is in pretty good shape. And Snap On, Matco and there maybe a few others that can and will calibate their torque wrenchs. I also am going to look into the one Frank pointed out.
So my question is does anyone know of a place that will recalibate torque wrenchs? Any brand ?/

 

this is the one i us on gunsmithing.
10-60 in/lbs
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/718...ProductReviews

 

Let me google that for you

 

When working for a cat dealer they had the tools to check our torque wrenches. I kept mine backed off to 0 when not in use. I have a
Proto In 1/4. Snap On 3/8 ft lb Mack 1/2 ft lb and a Mack 3/4 foot lb and all have held up for years. There was other brands I had That I never had faith in and got rid of. It seems that most of there errors were at both extrem ends of their scale. Most stayed fairly good in their center scale.

 

In the Air Force we have to keep them @ zero when not in use otherwise we get written up by Quality Assurance (QA). Also they have to be in a hard case or on foam padding when in a drawer no metal on metal contact and if we drop them they have to be sent back to our PMEL (percision mechanical electronic l-somthing) to get recalibrated. They also get recalibrated every 90 days. I tried taking my own there and they were a$%^&#@s about it.

 

That would be "laboratory".

Pop

 

The only thing u need a torque wrench is for head bolts, main bearing bolts, rod bolts....all else just make it tight with the right ratchet, ergo 6-12mm 1/4,......13-18 3/8,.....19-24 ....1/2,.....25-36 1 inch

 

 

I have a dial snap on 0 to 600 inch lbs. It's perfect for the small engine work I do on the side and I like it because I'm not wondering if its going to click because I can watch the torque. For bigger stuff like heads and rods the click is better for me because its hard to pull a couple hundred lbs and watch a gauge.

 

Its not rocket science,and were not rocket scientists...its a dirty azz diesel, piston goes up, makes a boom...and of ya go, tearin azz like a wild warthog..end of story

 

Prisoner of the Highway - YouTube

 

Coincidentally enough, the same thing is true with the English language.

 

Again, Capn, gota disagree. Any job worth doing, is worth doing right-the first time. (ps; my diesel isn’t dirty, I have pride in ownership).
Just sayin.