How to use my Craftsman torque wrech??
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How to use my Craftsman torque wrech??
I just got a craftsman torque wrench that measures pounds per inch (25-250).
Now I read I need to torque my header bolts to 23 ft/lbs. How would I do this if my torque wrench only does it by pounds per inch?
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Now I read I need to torque my header bolts to 23 ft/lbs. How would I do this if my torque wrench only does it by pounds per inch?
Thanks
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Re: How to use my Craftsman torque wrech?? (Redline07)
easiest way to convert inch pounds to foot pounds is like this.
there are 12 inches in a foot. so in one foot pound there is 12 inch pounds.
you need 23ft/lbs.....so you take 23ft/lbs and multiply it by 12.
23 X 12 = 276
your torque wrench is to small.........use a 1/2" torque wrench.
there are 12 inches in a foot. so in one foot pound there is 12 inch pounds.
you need 23ft/lbs.....so you take 23ft/lbs and multiply it by 12.
23 X 12 = 276
your torque wrench is to small.........use a 1/2" torque wrench.
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Re: How to use my Craftsman torque wrech?? (non-VTEC)
What torque wrench do you have?
take it back and get these.
1/2 drive 25-250 ft.lbs in increment of 2lbs. Also reads newton-meters. $99.99 Mfr. model #44597
3/8 drive 5-80 ft.lbs in increment of .5lbs. Also reads newton-meters. $89.99 Mfr. model #44596
These wrenches are pricey but they're worth it.
I didn't have the 3/8 torque wrench last time i torqued exhaust manifold bolts. 25 ft.lbs will work.
take it back and get these.
1/2 drive 25-250 ft.lbs in increment of 2lbs. Also reads newton-meters. $99.99 Mfr. model #44597
3/8 drive 5-80 ft.lbs in increment of .5lbs. Also reads newton-meters. $89.99 Mfr. model #44596
These wrenches are pricey but they're worth it.
I didn't have the 3/8 torque wrench last time i torqued exhaust manifold bolts. 25 ft.lbs will work.
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Re: How to use my Craftsman torque wrech?? (eda6)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eda6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">3/8 drive 5-80 ft.lbs in increment of .5lbs. Also reads newton-meters. $89.99 Mfr. model #44596
I didn't have the 3/8 torque wrench last time i torqued exhaust manifold bolts. 25 ft.lbs will work.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'd stay away from using the 1/2" 25-150 for 23, even if the range did dip down to 20. They're not nearly as accurate near either end of their range. The 3/8" drive 5-80 would work just fine.
I didn't have the 3/8 torque wrench last time i torqued exhaust manifold bolts. 25 ft.lbs will work.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'd stay away from using the 1/2" 25-150 for 23, even if the range did dip down to 20. They're not nearly as accurate near either end of their range. The 3/8" drive 5-80 would work just fine.
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Re: How to use my Craftsman torque wrech?? (hybrid2nr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybrid2nr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I'd stay away from using the 1/2" 25-150 for 23, even if the range did dip down to 20. They're not nearly as accurate near either end of their range. The 3/8" drive 5-80 would work just fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Very true. I learned that the hard way.
I'd stay away from using the 1/2" 25-150 for 23, even if the range did dip down to 20. They're not nearly as accurate near either end of their range. The 3/8" drive 5-80 would work just fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Very true. I learned that the hard way.
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