Re: Torque wrenches

["Frank Amoroso" <famoroso@sprintmail.com>]

Interestingly enough though the beam type has a lifetime warranty from
Sears. The click type does not.

I have both. I use the beam for easy stuff like spark plugs, etc.

Frank--
-----Original Message-----
From: fred smith <smitty@pcrealm.net>
To: oparvez1@nycap.rr.com <oparvez1@nycap.rr.com>
Cc: Quattro@coimbra.ans.net <Quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 1998 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: Torque wrenches


>The "Beam Type" aka the cheaper one,is not worth the money IMHO.Unless
>you are prepared to settle for "close enough".You should also be
>prepared to kneel,liedown and stand on your head or a box,so you can see
>the needle on the,hard to read ,scale.The adjustable,"click type"is
>adjustable in one lb (or nm) increments and tells you,with an audible
>click,when you have reached your setting.
>The beam type are not used in aircraft repair,unless it's on a bench,and
>then only for very low ,inch pound,tourqe settings.Tourqe setting in the
>100's of foot lbs are usually accomplished via. the "dial type".All
>types
>are calibrated regularly.Get the "click type" and "save some money".
>
>Smitty
>