Subject	Well, I do have 1/2 or less sockets.
Posted by	ZiNnYc on April 18, 2007 at 11:31 AM
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In Reply To	I would get the 1/2" drive and some new sockets posted by Technomancer on April 18, 2007 at 11:27 AM
Message	What I was saying is that I dont want the 3/4 torque wrench. Thanks for the info ***** My alarm? Yes, it's in my glovebox.
Follow Ups	Torque Wrench recommendations... - ZiNnYc 10:57:53 04/18/07 I picked up a Mastercraft from Canadian Tire a couple - CRAZZEPETE. 11:04:44 04/18/07 correction, it's 3/8 driver, not 3/4 (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 11:46:17 04/18/07 My problem w. the Craftsman ones are the plastic handles - YugoBernie (NoVA) 11:21:01 04/18/07 2nd on all counts - JBender 11:24:50 04/18/07 Hmm.. I like my Craftsman torque wrench, never had a prob. - Technomancer 11:30:35 04/18/07 They *do* have a 1 year warranty. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 12:03:10 04/18/07 Not what the manager told me - Technomancer 12:25:09 04/18/07 Packaging & included documentation say 1 year, keep receipt. - YugoBernie (NoVA) 12:33:58 04/18/07 I guess I should have read and kept that stuff - Technomancer 12:37:22 04/18/07 After I went through a couple Craftsman ones, I bought used - YugoBernie (NoVA) 11:47:00 04/18/07 How much cheaper did that turn out to be overall - ENVYMYZ 13:31:42 04/18/07 2nd, mastercraft is the exact same (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 11:29:01 04/18/07 The ones on sale actually had a rubbery grip - ZiNnYc 11:36:55 04/18/07 If the "lock" collar is plastic - it will break eventually. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 11:44:06 04/18/07 I would get the 1/2" drive and some new sockets - Technomancer 11:27:07 04/18/07 240ft/lbs on mine (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 11:29:28 04/18/07 On your 3/8" drive wrench? That's not what I see on the - Technomancer 11:31:36 04/18/07 Yea...the 250 ft/lb is for a 1/2 definitely. (n/m) - ZiNnYc 11:44:32 04/18/07 as I indicated, I have one by Mastercraft, Canadian - CRAZZEPETE. 11:45:06 04/18/07 On a 3/8" drive it's likely inch pounds, not foot pounds. (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 11:48:53 04/18/07 here it is, 25-250ft/lbs - CRAZZEPETE. 11:54:12 04/18/07 Sorry to ruin your party bro... - ZiNnYc 11:56:22 04/18/07 easy there turbo (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 11:57:45 04/18/07 Im chillen! (n/m) - ZiNnYc 12:02:29 04/18/07 and here I thought I was all cool, - CRAZZEPETE. 12:09:44 04/18/07 you were right, "lbs (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 11:56:21 04/18/07 now I need a conversion chart for referance etc. (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 12:05:20 04/18/07 Better go back and check EVERYTHING that you torqued with - Dave N 12:12:23 04/18/07 ha! Ain't that the truth! (n/m) - spicyZ 12:49:05 04/18/07 ha ha, haven't tried it out yet, I'm sure I would have - CRAZZEPETE. 15:39:48 04/18/07 Just use N-m, the FSM has it as the first number for tq (n/m) - KaneZ 19:22:33 04/18/07 read it again... I have the same one, its 250 IN/lbs (n/m) - KaneZ 19:17:02 04/18/07 Well, I do have 1/2 or less sockets. - ZiNnYc 11:31:46 04/18/07 Are you confusing 3/4 with 3/8? - Barry'z (NJ) 11:38:16 04/18/07 What I was saying is that I dont want the 3/4 drive wrench. - ZiNnYc 11:43:05 04/18/07 I've never heard of 1/8 sockets... 1/2, 3/8, & 1/4 - Barry'z (NJ) 11:46:28 04/18/07 WOOPS make that 1/2, 3/8, 1/4. :) (n/m) - ZiNnYc 11:52:29 04/18/07 No worries... - TheKidzAreAlright (NJ) 12:32:07 04/18/07 Why not get an adapter? (n/m) - unoulikZ(SoCal) 11:38:48 04/18/07 Re: Torque Wrench recommendations... - kennys300zxtt 11:46:10 04/18/07 3/4 would be overkill. Get the 3/8 and the 1/2 drive - Cap927(Boston) 11:55:04 04/18/07 how much did you shell out? (n/m) - ZiNnYc 11:57:58 04/18/07 About $200 for the 3/8 and $300 for the 1/2 but that was - Cap927(Boston) 12:05:54 04/18/07 Sounds worth it, though...I'll take a look at Snap-On. - ZiNnYc 12:10:49 04/18/07 unless you are building an engine,do you need that hardcore? - AntiHero 14:30:12 04/18/07 How do you determine if it is within spec? (n/m) - Technomancer 12:12:21 04/18/07 they set the dial to xxx ft-lbs torque a bolt, then measure - Cap927(Boston) 12:46:08 04/18/07 I guess I should have asked that differently: - Technomancer 12:50:10 04/18/07 I have a local Snap-On rep. in fact he lives one street - Cap927(Boston) 13:01:02 04/18/07 OK gotcha - Technomancer 13:15:25 04/18/07 you could try this place... - Cap927(Boston) 13:40:16 04/18/07 I'd recommend the Kobalt wrenches, - TT XTZ 12:44:56 04/18/07 Re: I'd recommend the Kobalt wrenches, - Dave N 15:31:29 04/18/07 Clearly you are recalling this lovely pic... - TT XTZ 17:38:17 04/18/07 Great Read. - CatnipZ 22:39:23 04/18/07 Good times! =) (n/m) - TT XTZ 10:31:06 04/19/07 I bought a store model from Advanced Auto on sale. - robo (sebring1970) 14:54:55 04/18/07 You got mail... - spddracer 15:39:40 04/18/07 I picked up a AmPro from Advance auto, my friend had my - WildBill 02:04:47 04/19/07 Got a used Craftsman digitork on ebay for $60. no problems - doug8867 15:50:42 04/18/07 I like my digitork as well - aliaZ 19:45:38 04/18/07 i haven't had any problems with harbor freight models - spyhunterTT(nj) 20:40:12 04/18/07 Snap-On (n/m) - puntman87 22:29:03 04/18/07
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