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Torque wrench calibration/testing #303901
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How often do you have your torque wrench tested? It has been several years since I had my Proto's checked, and the place that did it is long gone. I called Proto and they said to send them to GA, but getting them checked locally would be more convenient. What do Y'all do?

Re: Torque wrench calibration/testing [Re: Lee446] #303902
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Take to a local shop to do it.


Allen Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first. Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.
Re: Torque wrench calibration/testing [Re: Lee446] #303903
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click wrench or dial wrench?
click is not worth it...dial is not really worth it either. too many variables on the wrenches.
Where are you located? Might be a PSI in your area. They might do calibrations. Look in your phone book for calibration shops in your area.


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I have a click wernch and a beam wrench. I have hooked them together just to see if the click wrench "clicks" at a particular setting - based on what the beam wrench sez. Found that the click wernch readings are not linear - reads high on the low end and low on the high end. This is based on the beam wrench readings of coarse - and I don't know whether it's any good ether. I perfer to believe my beam wrench - but I don't know why


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I know a place in desoto tx that does calibration. I am not sure if they will do click wrenches and beam wrenchs. Its one of the Ingersoll Rand tool stores. Their phone number is 972-228-2223. Ask to talk to Mike Cennali or Nikki Jackson they might be able to help you out. Tell them Bob Dunn from the NASC told you to call them.


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Re: Torque wrench calibration/testing [Re: blk00rt] #303906
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They are the micrometer type. I have asked around locally and have had no luck yet. I will call some of the race shops and see if they know a place. I might give the folks in Desoto a call, after I figure out where that is!! Thanks to all!

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Snap On sells a torque calibrator / checker. Might
call the local rep to check out the tools.

Re: Torque wrench calibration/testing [Re: Dart 340] #303908
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Any of the tool truck guys, or local machinist should know where to go.


Allen Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first. Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.
Re: Torque wrench calibration/testing [Re: Lee446] #303909
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They are the micrometer type. I have asked around locally and have had no luck yet. I will call some of the race shops and see if they know a place. I might give the folks in Desoto a call, after I figure out where that is!! Thanks to all!




Desoto is a bit south of Dallas off I35E

Lived off Pleasant Run Rd back in teh 80's

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I have a friend that works for our local Whayne Supply (Caterpillar) that gets mine calibrated twice a year.

Re: Torque wrench calibration/testing [Re: justinp61] #303912
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Look for a mt&e shop in the phone book (master test & evaluation)

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just read article in aug mopar action.their build up of a 360 has a sidebar about t/wrenches.they say beam type best and most accurate.pretty much never goes out of calibration even after multiple drops.

Re: Torque wrench calibration/testing [Re: rth] #303914
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New higher end wrenches use strain gauges to actuate
a tone and or vibration in the handle. They are
pretty nice and very accurate with limited drift.

They are going to cost you, but I like the one
or two I have.







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