Hi Chris and others,
Actually, this isn't as hard as you would imagine. If you have
access to weights, mount your torque wrench in the vise, as if
you were gong to torque the jaws of your vise. Then hang the
weights to the end of your torque wrench. An alternative, if you
don't have a set of weights, is to mount the torque wrench the
same way, but stand on a bathroom scale while you lift or press
on the torque wrench. You need only know the length of your torque
wrench and have a calculator and you are in business.
Cheers,
Doug Mitchell
mailto:dmitchel@ismi.net
mailto:dmitchel@ford.com
'73 Spitfire 1500
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Oliver, Chris MAJ [mailto:oliverc@monroe.army.mil]
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 9:07 AM
> To: spitfires-digest@autox.team.net
> Subject: Torque wrench tester
>
>
>
> I have been kicking this around off line, and though maybe
> some one out
> there might have a good solution. How does the home mechanic test his
> torque wrench to ensure it is with in standard? I know that
> if you use it
> alot, and do a lot of mechanical work you develop a feel for
> torque. But
> what about if you don't have that "feel"? It was suggested
> that the local
> Technical College might be of help, and if your company has a
> facility and
> lets you use it you are good to go. I was looking for the home shop
> solution. Maybe it does not exist, but I would like to hear
> your ideas.
> thanks Chris
>
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