Humorous Intro: I once asked the engineers at work why they didn't wear cool striped hats and they just looked at me funny. Point: I recently decided to re-torque the heads on my 1600. It was out of the bus for other reasons. All went well until the last. With a loud snap, the case insert pulled out. Small disaster that hastened the completion of a 1776 motor that was supposed to be a "take your time, do it right" project. Lesson: Should've had the damn wrench calibrated. Griot's Garage will do it for $25.00 (call 800-345-5789). I will also check Yellow Pages for testing lab. Poignant Outro: That is my tale of woe. Had I but heeded the mechanical muses when they advised "too tight, too tight" I would be a happy man today. The 1600 would be performing it's daily chores and the 1776 would still be on the bench awaiting proper carbeuration. Charles "Luke" Lukey Seattle, WA ---------- > From: Darrell Boehler <midwesty@TAOS.MIDWEST.NET> > To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: question for an engineer > Date: Friday, July 03, 1998 8:45 AM > > ---------------------- > I'm a retired computer technician not an engineer or Dr. either , but > have used torque wrenches quite a lot in computer rooms. IBM my company > used the ratcheting clutch type and had them calibrated annually . These > wrenches need TLC to maintain their accuracy. In my home shop , shed in the > timber, I prefer the older style with the pointer . I have a 1/2 drive and > a 3/8 inch drive and feel when used with care they give me all the accuracy > I need for my van . If speed is important the clutch type are far better > tools. The important thing to consider is the clutch style need to be well > cared for and calibrated on a regular basis. > > Darrell Boehler > Makanda Illinois > > > -----Original Message----- > From: J. Andersen <janetda@CRIS.COM> > To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> > Date: Friday, July 03, 1998 8:13 AM > Subject: Re: question for an engineer > > > >I am not an engineer but I've ridden on a train once. It is my > >understanding that one of the functions of a torque wrench is to ensure > >that all the bolts have the same tension on them. If your wrench is > >off its calibration it should still be useful as long as you do all the > >bolts the same each time you use it. > > DrRufo > > SOCal-81 vanagon > > |
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