Larry,
You can calibrate it yourself. All you need is a torque wrench that is
calibrated and a home made adapter. Borrow a wrench and weld 2 sockets
together face to face so that the square ends point away from each
other. Secure one of the wrench handles so you don't have to hold both,
and couple the wrenches together with the handles close to each other.
Now, with the help of someone to read the second wrench, pull the free
wrench and adjust the setting as needed to get the wrenches to agree.
Since you use the wrench at a single torque, or at least several in the
same range, calibrate the wrench so that it is most accurate at that
torque.
Peace,
Pat
Thusly spake Larry Spector:
> New topic for you-
>
> I've got a 10+ year old Husky 1/2" torque wrench. Unlike the new ones
> available from HD, it was USA made. This past weekend, the locknut
> inside the handle came loose so it's no longer accurate. It's got a
> lifetime warranty, so I can bring it back to HD and swap it for a
> brand new Chinese made version.
>
> My question - should I
> a) send it out to be calibrated at ~$35-40
> b) exchange it for a new Chinese one
> c) trash it and buy a new/better one (and if so, which one?)
>
> I use it most frequently for wheel torquing at autocrosses, but I also
> use it for repair work in my home shop.
>
> Thanks for any insight!
>
> -Larry
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