dieselcrazy

when using a torque wrench that is numbered in ft.lb. and the spec says torque to 200 in.lbs.... to do this conversion i just divide 200 by 12 correct ?? example--- 200 in.lb. divided by 12 = 16.666666 ftlbs....round it up to 17 ft.lbs. is this correct and i would guess you would do the exact opposite to go the otherway ??? thanks for the help, scott

pappyman

most ft lb torque wrenches are not very accurate at that low a setting.....if its important to get the torque correct get a in lb wrench

dieselcrazy

im just putting my kohler 20 hp back 2geather and the cylinder nut spec is 200 in lb.... i hate to buy anor torque wrench just 4 this project

scottrod

That's correct- I do it all the time at work. Everything on airplanes is in inch pounds. Some stuff requires 2700 inch pounds of torque, so we divide by 12 and go to town.

dieselcrazy

what kind of planes are you working on out there in big sky country ??

scottrod

Block 30 F-16's.

dieselcrazy

i have to admit ........im jealous

remarc31

I have a new torque wrench and would like to have it checked for accuracy. Haven't found anyone that can check it.

berner

I checked and calibrated mine by clamping it in the vice and hanging some weight lifting plates on it. The handle on mine is 16" long so I multiplied the weight by 16/12's or 1.333 and set the torque there. There was an adjustment allen screw about 1/2 way up the handle. FWIW, it was about 8 #'s out.

thumper 549

snap on can recalibrate..but I dont think that would make it a lisenced wrench.

AKDSLDOG

As long as it is a Snap On, they can ship it back and recalibrate it at no charge and yes it still is a lisenced wrench. Outta 45K worth of snappies stuff in my box at work I own 4 touqers.

You are correct On your math.

dieselcrazy

thanks guys ....hey akdsldog how cold is it up there ???

AKDSLDOG

Well here in wasilla on Monday the wind kicked up to 70-80mph with gust's up to 100mph so that dropped the windchill down to around -45*! The wind stopped last night and I woke up to anout 22* above and 4"-5" of snow ... Wacky weather again. Finish my coffee and go plow the driveway, then start the sheetrocking process.

The avg. temp for us here in wasilla is between 15* to 25*, but every now and then bbbbrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

scottrod

Yo Dog


I have bout 20 Snap-On torque wrenches at work and they will not calibrate one for free. Are you positive they offer that service? I checked with my tool guy ( who I bought over 40k worth of tools from for work) and he said that service is not free.
lemme know if yours is so I can punch him in the ear

pappyman

I too have never gotten snapon to calibrate my torque wrench FOR FREE they have always charged for recalibration its a small fee so I gladly pay it

I have for years sent all my torque wrenches in for recalibration durn the week I am on vacation.....this works good for me