Loochy88

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i just picked up a 1/2 inch torque wrench from harbor freight, the kind with the dial in torque handle. nothing fancy, but useful none the less.

the first thing i did was take it out and look at it, like i do with all my new tools Well of course i decided to futz with the handle, and i turned the thing down below the minimum toruqe setting, i dont know why, i was just messin with it. Then i put it back at the setting it came at and put it in the box.

Next thing i did was read the directions that say never turn below minimum setting. whoops. Did i allready screw this thing up? Or did i have to turn it below 10 ftlbs and then try to use it to mess it up. Why do they say not to turn it that low anyway?

Lason

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because by turning it below the minimum setting your stretching the spring inside. I wouldnt sweat it anyway, I doubt the Harbor Freight wrench is that accurate.

Loochy88

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you and me both. but for 5 bucks you cant go wrong. or maybe it was 9, i dunno. regardless, the package says it was calibrated to +-4%, but its a long trip from china.

Lason

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LOL, very true. Of course these days what doesnt get a boat ride from China or taiwan? I bet you even my "american" snap on and craftsman tools say china on them somewhere

Loochy88

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my camaro wasnt even made in america

78LT383

I doubt it's any less accurate than when it was still in the store.