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vvMINOvv

vvMINOvv

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Alright, so what's the deal with these wrenches do I have to fork out for the $100+ wrenches, if I don't want to break anything? Or will those ~$25 ones do the job? (This is for working on my bike of course)

I've been using one of the cheaper ones but a friend got me kinda worried.cheers

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A decent beam-type torque wrench is just as good as a "click" type torque wrench ... just not as quick to use.
 
I dont see why a cheap click one from princess auto shouldnt do the job

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You can get your torque wrench calibrated to ensure it's accurate. In fact you're supposed to calibrate all torque wrenches periodically
 
I've got the princess auto one, got it on sale for 9.99$... Does what it's supposed too...
 
AF4iK said:
You can get your torque wrench calibrated to ensure it's accurate. In fact you're supposed to calibrate all torque wrenches periodically
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Where can i get one calibrated?

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Somebody should sell a calibration tool. I don't trust my torque wrenches one bit. I've done top ends w/o torque wrenches, no problems. I don't recommend it tho.
 
Snappy (snap-on) should have a calibrator in his truck. This one time at band camp I used a cheapo torque wrench (from CT) to torque down head bolts on a friends car, didn't feel right at all. Grabbed my snap-on from work, turned out it was inaccurate ~20 lb-ft. I would consider $ factor depending on a) frequency of use b) required accuracy of job.
 
I don't know of any labs to get them calibrated locally unfortunately. I haven't calibrated mine yet since it sees little use and is stored at lowest setting but it's something I've been meaning to get to.
Here's an interesting video about checking the accuracy at home though...

[video=youtube;RUD81N_TlS8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUD81N_TlS8[/video]

[Edit] Found a link to a calibrator on Steeles: http://www.tradeport.on.ca
 
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I had the princess auto and I don't trust it... so I ended up getting the mastercraft maximum at Canadian Tire. Normal price is about $130... but they lower it to about $60 at least a couple of times a year.
 
victorbrca said:
I had the princess auto and I don't trust it... so I ended up getting the mastercraft maximum at Canadian Tire. Normal price is about $130... but they lower it to about $60 at least a couple of times a year.
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I bought the same one at that price.... get the bigger one and a cheap 3/8-1/2 converter-piece so you can use it for any size.
 
I have the converter piece... however using it will affect the accuracy of the wrench.
 
Are u guys working on aircraft, lol. I'm sure if you're off by a few its not gonna be a problem

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AF4iK said:
I don't know of any labs to get them calibrated locally unfortunately. I haven't calibrated mine yet since it sees little use and is stored at lowest setting but it's something I've been meaning to get to.
Here's an interesting video about checking the accuracy at home though...

[video=youtube;RUD81N_TlS8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUD81N_TlS8[/video]

[Edit] Found a link to a calibrator on Steeles: http://www.tradeport.on.ca
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Nice find

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vvMINOvv said:
Yea, not a half bad idea.

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Yeh, if i had remember my math. It makes alot of sense

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Like any measuring tool, the high dollar units will give better accuracy, consistency and repeatability. So if those things are important then there's no substitute for a bluepoint or a snapon or something. If they arn't important then why bother with a torque wrench anyways?
 
sixstring said:
Like any measuring tool, the high dollar units will give better accuracy, consistency and repeatability. So if those things are important then there's no substitute for a bluepoint or a snapon or something. If they arn't important then why bother with a torque wrench anyways?
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There is a difference in build quality, reliability and accuracy. Does this matter to the average weekend warrior? No. The frequency that you are likely to use these tools is not enough to make a huge difference. However, if you are doing engine builds and/or working on high dollar units would you really trust a torque wrench you bought for $29.99? Good torque wrench $400.... new motor $4000...

If you walk into a shop and they are working with princess auto tools, do you want them working on your $10000+ sport bike, cruiser, toy, etc? That having been said, some guys I've worked with swear by the Mastercraft torque wrenches and when we checked them against my Snap-On wrench they were pretty close (1 - 2 %). But he replaced his 3 times in the time I needed to check the calibration on mine once (and it didn't need to be adjusted, fyi).

victorbrca said:
I have the converter piece... however using it will affect the accuracy of the wrench.
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No. Using a 3/8" - 1/2" adapter will not affect the torque value. This is of course assuming your adapter is not sloppier than hell, and even then if it doesn't flex it will torque up just the same. Using a crow-foot wrench or another torque adapter will affect the value slightly. The adapter will have the correction equation stamped or printed with it.
 
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