Subject	Friction from debris and surface tension are false.
Posted by	CoHPhasor on March 02, 2012 at 1:58 AM
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In Reply To	I'm sure I can google the awnser but I'm lazy. posted by MeatMan - 604Z.ca - on March 02, 2012 at 12:27 AM
Message	You really want the torque you're measuring to be from the threads pulling the bolt into the hole, not from things that break down like dirt, pebbles, metal shavings, etc. When the breakdown occurs, it will be more loose than when you torqued it. "Is this why my car sounds like a skeleton jacking off?" > blackomega
Follow Ups	I want to test the accuracy of my torque wrench before - Evan_Wright (Ca) 13:58:35 03/01/12 There is an electronic calibration piece you put in a vice - CoHPhasor 14:26:45 03/01/12 Do you have a link? I can't find what you are talking about. (n/m) - Evan_Wright (Ca) 15:09:59 03/01/12 This isn't the one, but it was like this - CoHPhasor 16:02:43 03/01/12 I thought you might be talking about those. - Evan_Wright (Ca) 16:20:30 03/01/12 They are also used for testing and calibrating your tqwrench - Woody75 (Denver) 16:31:50 03/01/12 Do you feel this is adequate to check accuracy? Thanks guys! (n/m) - Evan_Wright (Ca) 16:36:15 03/01/12 That's what I bought it for. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 17:13:44 03/01/12 Is it possible to test my 3/8" torque wrench on this? - Evan_Wright (Ca) 18:03:57 03/01/12 You could use a simple adaptor fitting. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 14:38:54 03/02/12 Alltrade says plus or minus 1% should be ok. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 17:18:02 03/01/12 Second. I'd like to figure out exactly what that is too (n/m) - ZXoltan 15:13:00 03/01/12 I have one, its made by Powerbuilt. - Woody75 (Denver) 15:32:39 03/01/12 Exactly. I saw it in a Pep Boys once, might still be there - CoHPhasor 16:21:59 03/01/12 How have I never seen this before.. - KongZTT GT28RS MD 18:56:12 03/01/12 How do you calibrate that? - Jehannum 14:40:36 03/02/12 Want a good laugh? - Ash's Z 20:56:50 03/01/12 I agree about operator error.. - KongZTT GT28RS MD 21:09:14 03/01/12 In addition, properly preparing the fasteners for a - Ash's Z 21:23:32 03/01/12 Assembly lube? Hell, bow about clean threads? - CoHPhasor 21:32:05 03/01/12 eff it.. impact at an off angle. (n/m) - KongZTT GT28RS MD 23:30:34 03/01/12 I'm sure I can google the awnser but I'm lazy. - MeatMan - 604Z.ca - 00:27:26 03/02/12 Friction from debris and surface tension are false. - CoHPhasor 01:58:35 03/02/12 Re: I'm sure I can google the awnser but I'm lazy. - aliaZ 07:10:08 03/02/12 So then you need to reduce the torque setting.... - MeatMan - 604Z.ca - 10:14:28 03/02/12 IMHO, impact guns are too imprecise to use as a torque tool (n/m) - aliaZ 21:24:04 03/02/12 Sorry, I didn't mean impact gun. I did mean torque wrench. (n/m) - MeatMan - 604Z.ca - 23:28:29 03/02/12 i wish i had known. - gbeto 16:11:16 03/02/12 For critical parts I prefer needle beam type... - Ted (92TT) 22:57:13 03/01/12
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