Torque Wrench

[neil]

Pete,
Do those sockets look like a normal socket with part of the side cut away, so it can be slipped sideways onto the nut? I've seen them before.

Stone,
If you are using crow's feet, you are increasing the length of the lever arm and must do the math.

Neil

 

[The Chairman]

And I am sure I could modify any deep six point socket to look just like them to. Grind out one flat for the hose to pass through, and give it enough clearance going up... Should not be too hard with a whizzer.

 

[neil]

Pete,

So you're saying that DIY is URT? Excellent!

Neil

 

[devjr]

You would absolutely need a torque wrench for compressor overhaul but I doubt that you will be using them on regulators a year from now or when you gain some experience. Probably a good idea, though, to get a small one for setting the tank valve's high press plug. None of that will override the need to check for leaks after the fact.

 

[pipedope]

Wench = what you use to turn the head of a dolt.

Although I believe in the calibrated wrist, I do not trust it. If a torque value is specified I use a torque wrench.

Now where did I leave my torque multiplier?





michael

 

[Drew Sailbum]

Originally posted by NetDoc
As a general rule on a click style wrench, the lower the torque, the fainter the click. So be careful lest you torque something off!

Is that what I did wrong!? Last time I used a wrench, I was trying to remove a stuck nut from a trailer hitch.

I broke the table vise holding my work. Sheared the bolt that was holding the vise to the table. hno: Maybe I shouldn't have had that 2 ton Come A Long attached to the crow's foot for the extra torque?

Needless to say, I am banned not only from hand tools, but also from power tools. :scratch:

 

[pipedope]

To remove a stuck nut from a trailer hitch usually calls for the blue tipped wrench.
Otherwise known as a torch.


michael

 

[Drew Sailbum]

Originally posted by pipedope
To remove a stuck nut from a trailer hitch usually calls for the blue tipped wrench.
Otherwise known as a torch.


michael

You must know the shop supervisor! He said exactly the same thing! :lol:

 

[pipedope]

Yep

You might get it loose without the torch but you might not. Better to save the time and trouble, torch the frozen bolt off and replace it with new.

michael

 

[JoelW]

Another item for torque wrench etiquette is not to use one to remove items. Using one as a 2 foot cheater bar is a good way to mess it up.

Torch tip my daddy taught me. Put a little carnuaba wax, I like Mother's for keeping the car looking good, on the bolt by the nut before hitting it with the torch. the wax gets sucked in and makes things a little easier to get the bolt out.

JoelW