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

John Taphorn johnftaphorn at gmail.com
Mon Jan 3 21:42:48 EST 2022


I use this to check the accuracy of my torque wrenches.  Inexpensive and
adequately accurate.

https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/sockets-ratchets/torque-wrenches/12-in-drive-digital-torque-adapter-63917.html

On Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM Asa Jay Laughton via DeTomaso <
detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:

> If you don't want new, then try Craigslist, facebook marketplace or ebay.
> Depending on brand you might be able to send it for calibration
> inexpensively enough.  Or, if you have a calibration house locally, you
> can have it done there.
>
> I've purchased many used Snap-On tools from ebay with success, but never
> a torque wrench.
>
> Asa  Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> Spokane County ARES-RACES-ACS EC/RO
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> On 1/3/2022 16:38, Forest Goodhart wrote:
> >     Walmart sells one for $20.00.
> >
> >     On Monday, January 3, 2022, 04:32:46 PM PST, Julian Kift
> >     <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >       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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> >       To: Detomaso List <[3]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.
> >     [4]
> https://madeinusa.guide/torque-wrench-made-in-usa/#:~:text=Best%20To
> >
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   I use this to check the accuracy of my torque wrenches.A  Inexpensive
   and adequately accurate.
   [1]https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/sockets-ratchets/torque-wre
   nches/12-in-drive-digital-torque-adapter-63917.html

   On Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM Asa Jay Laughton via DeTomaso
   <[2]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:

     If you don't want new, then try Craigslist, facebook marketplace or
     ebay.
     Depending on brand you might be able to send it for calibration
     inexpensively enough.A  Or, if you have a calibration house locally,
     you
     can have it done there.
     I've purchased many used Snap-On tools from ebay with success, but
     never
     a torque wrench.
     AsaA  Jay
     Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
     Spokane County ARES-RACES-ACS EC/RO
     ******************************
     [3]https://w7tsc.org
     [4]https://www.teampanteraracing.com
     On 1/3/2022 16:38, Forest Goodhart wrote:
     >A  A  A Walmart sells one for $20.00.
     >
     >A  A  A On Monday, January 3, 2022, 04:32:46 PM PST, Julian Kift
     >A  A  A <[5]julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:
     >A  A  A  A Depends what size you want, I picked up a reasonably
     priced used
     >A  A  A SnapOn
     >A  A  A  A 3 ft torque wrench to get the 450ft/lb needed for
     centerlock race
     >A  A  A  A wheels, but ideally you want to know the history and
     that it has been
     >A  A  A  A stored in the zero setting to avoid spring stretch. You
     could have it
     >A  A  A  A recalibrated or crudely check calibration in your garage
     with
     >A  A  A weights.
     >A  A  A  A You might try any of these;
     >A  A  A  A [1]Best American Made Torque Wrench Reviews
     (madeinusa.guide)
     >A  A  A  A Julian
     >A  A  A  A
     A __________________________________________________________________
     >A  A  A  A From: DeTomaso
     <[1][6]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on
     >A  A  A behalf of
     >A  A  A  A Ken Green via DeTomaso
     <[2][7]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
     >A  A  A  A Sent: Monday, January 3, 2022 3:40 PM
     >A  A  A  A To: Detomaso List
     <[3][8]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
     >A  A  A  A Subject: [DeTomaso] Recommendations for an in/lb torque
     wrench.
     >A  A  A  A Any suggestions for one "good enough" and not from
     China?
     >A  A  A  A Probably won't be used a lot.A  Maybe used from a shop
     that closed?
     >A  A  A  A Ken
     >A  A  A References
     >A  A  A  A 1.
     >A  A
     A [4][9]https://madeinusa.guide/torque-wrench-made-in-usa/#:~:text=B
     est%20To
     >A  A
     A rque%20Wrench%20Made%20In%20USA%20%20,%20%20%24171.57%20%201%20mor
     e%20r
     >A  A  A ows%20
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   3. https://w7tsc.org/
   4. https://www.teampanteraracing.com/
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