ghostman
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posted August 23, 2008 06:31 AM
Small Torque Wrench
Looking for a Torque Wrench that can measure a delicate 6.5ftlbs.
Any suggestions?
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mark524
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posted August 23, 2008 07:08 AM
I bought a small Craftsman from Sears. It was about $80, but I've owned some cheap ones and it's worth the money to have an accurate torque wrench. 6.5 ft lbs. is 78 inch lbs if my math is right and the one I have goes from 25-250 inch lbs.
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ghostman
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posted August 23, 2008 07:11 AM
Nice!!!
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nczx14
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posted August 23, 2008 08:17 AM
The Crafstman I have is 3/8 drive and goes from 5 to 80 ft/lbs. Then if I need more I break out my SnapOn 1/2" drive that goes from 50 to 250 ft/lbs.
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posted August 23, 2008 08:21 AM
The range on that unit (5-80) is too much for accurately tightening a fastener at 6.5 lbs. The sheer leverage from the size of the wrench spells danger for the clutch hub.
I definitely recommend the inch-lbs. unit for something as low as 6.5 lbs. of torque. I just "snug" those clutch spring bolts by hand, and I even choke up on the ratchet when I do that.
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fish_antlers
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posted August 23, 2008 08:44 AM
correct... you need an inch pound wrench and a calculator to convert to inch pounds...
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posted August 23, 2008 09:07 AM
 Edited By: phil on 23 Aug 2008 10:08
fish, can`t you multiply by 12 with out a calculator ???? and if you have an inch pound wrench why do you need to convert to inch pounds ?
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lietoome
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posted August 23, 2008 09:25 AM
Craftsman Inch pound on the shelf at Sears.
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posted August 23, 2008 09:40 AM
I use a Snap-On 1/4" drive in inch pounds...........but I am sure a Craftsman is just as good. The part # on the case is QC1R200. The measurements go from 40 to 200 inch pounds, and you need 78 inch pounds like stated above. 6.5 lbs IS very delicate like Shane said so either get a very low range torque wrench or just tighten by hand carefully. 
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ghostman
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posted August 23, 2008 12:53 PM
How many of y'all actually use the torque wrench when tightening the clutch spring bolts.
And why is it that the parts guys at the local dealership never understand what the hell a clutch spring bolt is; or any other part for that matter?
Am I not using the correct term or what?
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ghostman
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posted August 23, 2008 12:58 PM
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The range on that unit (5-80) is too much for accurately tightening a fastener at 6.5 lbs. The sheer leverage from the size of the wrench spells danger for the clutch hub.
I definitely recommend the inch-lbs. unit for something as low as 6.5 lbs. of torque. I just "snug" those clutch spring bolts by hand, and I even choke up on the ratchet when I do that.
Ask me how I know.
Better yet, don't. 
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KZScott
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posted August 23, 2008 01:35 PM
the lower and upper 10% range of a torque wrench is not to be trusted imo
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lietoome
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posted August 23, 2008 10:04 PM
KZ, its trusted if its all you got. LOL
The majority of guys that shag parts don't know wtf you are talking about until you point it out to them in the fiche.
I Use my torque wrench everytime, Shits too expensive to break the first time, much less a second time.
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posted August 25, 2008 01:46 PM
hand tight, been doing it for years.
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