[DeTomaso] Recommendations for an in/lb torque wrench.

[Julian Kift]

Depends what size you want, I picked up a reasonably priced used SnapOn 3 ft torque wrench to get the 450ft/lb needed for centerlock race wheels, but ideally you want to know the history and that it has been stored in the zero setting to avoid spring stretch. You could have it recalibrated or crudely check calibration in your garage with weights.

You might try any of these;

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Julian

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Sent: Monday, January 3, 2022 3:40 PM
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Subject: [DeTomaso] Recommendations for an in/lb torque wrench.

Any suggestions for one "good enough" and not from China?
Probably won't be used a lot.  Maybe used from a shop that closed?

Ken
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   Depends what size you want, I picked up a reasonably priced used SnapOn
   3 ft torque wrench to get the 450ft/lb needed for centerlock race
   wheels, but ideally you want to know the history and that it has been
   stored in the zero setting to avoid spring stretch. You could have it
   recalibrated or crudely check calibration in your garage with weights.

   You might try any of these;

   [1]Best American Made Torque Wrench Reviews (madeinusa.guide)

   Julian
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   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Monday, January 3, 2022 3:40 PM
   To: Detomaso List <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Recommendations for an in/lb torque wrench.

   Any suggestions for one "good enough" and not from China?
   Probably won't be used a lot.  Maybe used from a shop that closed?
   Ken

References

   1. https://madeinusa.guide/torque-wrench-made-in-usa/#:~:text=Best%20Torque%20Wrench%20Made%20In%20USA%20%20,%20%20%24171.57%20%201%20more%20rows%20