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Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] torque wrench shopping
I've got a KD clicker that I've been using for a few years now that I
really like. I think it was around $130 new on sale( rumor was at the
time that they came out of the same factory as snap ons torque
The other day I was at my mom's house, in the garage, and looked though
some
of my dad's old tools. I found a Proto micrometer style tourque wrench,
but
I know nothing about it beyond that. Is this a good brand? How can I
check
it to make sure its still good, what do I need to know. I
After using my Craftsman Digitork click type torque wrench yesterday,
I saw as I was winding it back to zero, that the scale had slipped
down to the point that I could not read the values. I bought this
wrench in the late 70's, and had been thinking that I should get it
calibrated someday.
I took
Rich Thomas wrote:
Saw a Sears ad insert in today's paper, had some Craftsman bone wrenches
for sale, that ad said Made in the USA. Surprised me.
I thought all the Craftsman hand tools were USA products, but I haven't
paid attention for ten years or so. 10-15 years ago, I could get very
: [MBZ] torque wrench shopping
Which style? Dial, micrometer click, or split-beam? What brands? Snap-On,
rmstrong, Precision Instruments, Craftsman, or others?
I'm going to be doing the head on my SDL and I'd like to have a high quality
/2 150-200 Newton-Meter torque wrench. Suggestions
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From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] torque wrench shopping
I've got a KD clicker that I've been using
Which style? Dial, micrometer click, or split-beam? What brands? Snap-On,
Armstrong, Precision Instruments, Craftsman, or others?
I'm going to be doing the head on my SDL and I'd like to have a high quality
1/2 150-200 Newton-Meter torque wrench. Suggestions, experience, and 2nd
hand
My brother has used his Snap-on click type for several decades. Quite
reliable, easy to use, and rather pricey.
You only need a cheapie for the SDL, though -- even torque to 35
ft/lbs, then tighten a quarter turn twice.
Peter
You're saying that nothing special is needed to torque a head down?
Just a 1/2
Craftsman will do? I really liked the Armstrong's...they're a full lifetime
warranty with 90 days on the calibration.
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Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark
'87 300SDL (271,xxx mi) needs head
'83 300SD (246,645 mi)
I've read that the split beam is more accurate over the long term, and
it seems likely to me. Both the split beam and the dial types require
someone to be able to see the indicator directly to read it while
applying torque.This has been an issue for me in some instances in the
past. There is no
Which style? Dial, micrometer click, or split-beam?
I vote for beam. It's what I have. Treated nicely it will
last forever and never go out of calibration. Merely slightly
harder to use. For brands, whatever you can find is probably
good. They're easy to test, just clamp a socket in a
Which style? Dial, micrometer click, or split-beam? What brands?
Snap-On,
Armstrong, Precision Instruments, Craftsman, or others?
Proto click torque wrenches have a good reputation. That is what I have.
Harbor Freight tw are a cheap alternative, They appear to be Proto knock
offs and are
/roadtest/
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From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] torque wrench shopping
I've read that the split beam is more accurate over the long term, and
it seems likely to me. Both
Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Which style? Dial, micrometer click, or split-beam? What brands? Snap-On,
Armstrong, Precision Instruments, Craftsman, or others?
I'm going to be doing the head on my SDL and I'd like to have a high quality
1/2 150-200 Newton-Meter torque wrench.
for anything automotive I have ever seen.
Mike
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From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 10:58 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] torque wrench shopping
You're saying that nothing special is needed to torque
Mike Canfield wrote:
90 days? Is that because it is EXTREMELY precise or cheap in quality?
If you want one to last your lifetime using it every day and have a fancy
name go buy a Snap On.
Really? I knew a guy who worked in a factory tool crib, calibrating
torque wrenches was one of his
The 603 uses stretch bolts. Buy new ones -- there are 17 of the, three
different lengths. I believe the instructions with the head gasket I
just did say torque to 15 ft/lbs, to 35 ft/lbs, then 90 degree turn,
wait ten minutes, another 90 degrees. No torque figures for the 90
degree turns,
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From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] torque wrench shopping
Interesting to hear. I wonder who actually makes the one Sears sells as a
Craftsman
Mike
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From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] torque wrench shopping
Split-beam technology is fairly new and mainly a combo of beam and clicker
types. See http://tinyurl.com/2l39p8 for more info.
I'm getting the idea that my $10 1/2 HF torque wrench that could be
off by as
much as 10% would be ok? Even if I torque it to 30 or 40 Foot/Lbs (instead of
exactly
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From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] torque wrench shopping
Mike Canfield wrote:
90 days? Is that because it is EXTREMELY precise or cheap in quality
On May 27, 2007, at 10:59 AM, E M wrote:
Same thing here, more and more stuff from China. Sorry to say, but
anything
I've bought made in China is junk!
Ed, that's not quite true, the issue is: You as the buyer have no
ability to know if the item is good or not.
Frankly it's the
Saw a Sears ad insert in today's paper, had some Craftsman bone wrenches
for sale, that ad said Made in the USA. Surprised me.
--R
E M wrote:
Try it the next time and see just how hard it now is
finding quality US made stuff.
You want to help the environment, buy quality stuff that lasts, or is
rebuildable.
This is why most of us drive these old, solid cars. As long as parts are
still available for these old diesels, that's what I'll do.
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula
PS. There aren't too many
I've got a KD clicker that I've been using for a few years now that I
really like. I think it was around $130 new on sale( rumor was at the
time that they came out of the same factory as snap ons torque wrenches ).
I have a craftsman electronic torque meter that attaches to a 1/2
socket, very
From my personal experiene, I have yet to buy anything with a Made in China
lable that was of any value. there are three things I look for when
shopping.
#1 Made in America. Probably a good product, but if only equal in quality
(which I have yet to see) but cost more, I'm still will to pay it
I read a great article in an old British mag once. The gov is always eager
to have us turn in out old cars and buy new more fuel sipping cars. The
article factored in the energy used to dig up the raw materials, or recycle
the old materials, and the energy used to manufacture the new car.
If I had found any tools with Made in USA on them the last time I was in
Sears, I would have put down my money for a whole set of 1/2 sockets and
drivers. I had no such luck.
Ed
300E
On 27/05/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Saw a Sears ad insert in today's paper, had some Craftsman
http://www.armstrongtools.com/about/usa.jsp
Add to that a lifetime warranty on their tools
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Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark
'87 300SDL (271,xxx mi) needs head
'83 300SD (246,645 mi) SOLD!
'82 300CD (166 kmi) getting front end rebuild
'82 300D (74 kmi) getting '85 donor engine-SOLD!
'85
On Sun, 27 May 2007 12:28:00 -0500 Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Split-beam technology is fairly new and mainly a combo of beam and
clicker types. See http://tinyurl.com/2l39p8 for more info.
Or you could follow the links to toolsource and buy a dial torque wrench:
Had a quick look at their site, I like it. They will probably get some of
my money in the not to distant future. :-)
Thanks for the link.
Ed
300E
On 27/05/07, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.armstrongtools.com/about/usa.jsp
Add to that a lifetime warranty on their tools
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