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Torque Wrench
- Thread starter Vmass
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Hammered
Guest
7981GS
Guest
The beam type suck.
They are only good for the people that are TOO CHEAP to buy a REAL torque wrench.
Besides, how are you checking the beam type? Are you looking STRAIGHT down on it?
Can you keep it from moving while reading it?
Try using one for a 1/4" bolt.
Daniel
koolaid_kid
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Beams are good but can be bent, then the calibration is gone.
Clickers are cheap, which is why most use them. But you must be careful to set it back to zero before putting it away. And you must use judgement with them, sometimes they don't click when they should. If it feels like too much, you are most likely correct.
FLHGSRay
Guest
So why use a clicker or a torque wrench anyway? I have never had any problems with the beam type. Hasn't bent, and if it did, I would know by how much and could allow for it. No calibration needed. You never can get really accurate torque on bolts anyway due to thread and head friction.
