Bolt Torque question

[ebsworj]

I have a torque wrench that only has foot/lbs on it. I have specs for 120 in/lbs on my head. Can I divide foot/lbs by 12 to get in./lbs.?<br /><br />120/12=10 (Damn I'm a math genius)

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Bolt Torque question

While that's correct, it is very likely your torque wrench will be very inaccurate at that setting. Normally, they go way out at their lower settings.<br />So try to buy or borrow an inch-lb reading wrench. I never use my ft/lb wrench for the range my inch/lb reading wrench covers (about 240inch/lbs - 20ft/lbs). The big one is deadly accurate at 25-100ft/lbs, but when set to 15ft/lbs it actually torques to 19ft/lbs.

 

[BillP]

Re: Bolt Torque question

You can find small bar type in/lb torque wrenches for under $20 at auto parts houses...then you may not be at the bottom of the scale. I bought one for $11 as a tool box backup and checked it against my expensive Klein clicker. It was very accurate thoughout the range...in fact, my other ft/lb bar torque wrench is very accurate too.

 

[ebsworj]

Re: Bolt Torque question

thanks guys