Subject	IMHO, impact guns are too imprecise to use as a torque tool (n/m)
Posted by	aliaZ on March 02, 2012 at 9:24 PM
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In Reply To	So then you need to reduce the torque setting.... posted by MeatMan - 604Z.ca - on March 02, 2012 at 10:14 AM
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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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