Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 14:30:56 -0600
Reply-To: Paul & Becky Oliver <oliver8@TDS.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Paul & Becky Oliver <oliver8@TDS.NET>
Subject: Re: Torque wrench use
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I like to cook, my wife is a good one, but the kids always look forward to
my cooking.
Growing up in a family of 11 kids we all had to pull our weight. Our family
we have 8 kids, and with church pot-lucks and such. I've learned how to make
large amounts and it tastes as good as when made for 2 or 3 people.
I can palm my measurements, and will even check table spoon or teaspoon by
pouring the contents from my hand into the proper measure.
However torquing bolts, (started working on engines with my dad 5 or 6 years
old, now 49) if I don't use a wrench, I always OVER torque!
Must be from the years spent as a well driller. I can still squeeze a
bathroom scale over 200lbs.
So I keep my "guesses" in the kitchen and not the garage.
Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis" <guskersthecat@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: Torque wrench use
> My one comment here, and I have 2 click type and one beam torque wrench,
is
> simply the fact that in using any torque wrench, you are probably going
> beyond what many consider sufficient. I am a great believer in torquing
to
> spec, but I've observed many situations, including a few larger shops,
> where a torque wrench is the exception rather than the rule. Yes, I do
see
> torque wrenchs on cylinder head bolts, but not often elsewhere.
>
> I am not a trained mechanic, (but I've spent a lot of time working on
their
> computer systems) perhaps there are a few on this list who can speak to
> this issue. I would guess that many mechs who are experienced, ballpark
> the torque setting on feel, particularly on chassis work, which in turn
> allows them to get through a job much quicker. I have seen this time and
> time again, and I wonder if this is question of the shop reputation, or an
> example of me being overly particular. As I don't work on hundreds of
> cars, just my own three, torqueing to spec makes me feel comfortable with
> my work, perhaps an experienced tech doesn't always need the torque spec?
>
> No slight to mechanics here, just an honest question.
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