I had suspicions that my no-name 3/8 click torque wrench was not correct after some damage to the van that should not have happened if.... .
So after the fact I tested it on my bench. Allegedly the range is from 10 in/lb to 800 in/lb (0.8 ft/lb to 66.7 ft/lb).
When I adjusted the adjustment screw for accuracy at 10.5 ft/lb, the reading for 39.55ft/lb was 56.25ft/lb.
Time for a new torque wrench. While I have not done it yet, I think I will look for one that has a narrower range of values, and not a no-name.
My last job I used a torsion torque wrench which was both easier and quicker to test its calibration, even it its exactness was not equal to what a "click" might be.
So after the fact I tested it on my bench. Allegedly the range is from 10 in/lb to 800 in/lb (0.8 ft/lb to 66.7 ft/lb).
When I adjusted the adjustment screw for accuracy at 10.5 ft/lb, the reading for 39.55ft/lb was 56.25ft/lb.
Time for a new torque wrench. While I have not done it yet, I think I will look for one that has a narrower range of values, and not a no-name.
My last job I used a torsion torque wrench which was both easier and quicker to test its calibration, even it its exactness was not equal to what a "click" might be.