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Jun 1, 2005 | 11:50 PM

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torque wrench ?

if you had a torque wrench that went down to 20ftlbs and up to 150ftlbs and you needed to torque a bolt to 12 ftlbs could you back the micrometer handle down another 8 ftlbs and it would be 12 ftlbs torque setting and could you do the same but crank it up to 200. or will this just mess the torque wrench up.

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Jun 2, 2005 | 12:51 PM

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No. Get a cheapie one that covers that range. Try Harbor Freight.com I have a few from them and they work OK...

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Use an inch-pound tq wrench.

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Jun 2, 2005 | 06:28 PM

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general rule try not to max the torque wrench out or go too low. It won't give a accurate of a reading.

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Jun 3, 2005 | 09:09 AM

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general rule try not to max the torque wrench out or go too low. It won't give a accurate of a reading.

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Jun 8, 2005 | 09:37 PM

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12ft lbs? Just do it by feel.

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