Accurate HF caliper - I guess it's possible to screw up a ruler even, but a caliper doesn't usually perform "working" load type jobs.
It would seem to me after reading posts so far, the perspective is a torque wrench will torque a bolt. It also seems the "HF positve" input is from those not dependant on them for precise professional work (lug nuts don't require too much precision) or with relative frequency. Checking torque calibration on the HF tool would be interesting. Equally as interesting would be a recheck after some useage.
My experience with HF "working" tools is and has been that they are cheap throw aways to get by a job on an infrequent or one time useage basis. This I have repeatedly proven to myself with almost every "working" HF tool breaking in the middle of the job. Why, I'm not sure, but I keep trying to improve the averages usually without success.
ONE MORE TORQUEING TIP - work up to your desired torque setting/specification (1/3rd increments works well).
example: spec = 45 ft/lbs, first tighten all necessary bolts to 15 ft/lbs per any manufacturer recommended torque pattern, then tighten to 30 ft/lbs again following torque pattern, and last torque fasteners to 45 ft/lbs using stated torque sequence. Recheck final torque values on all fasteners.
Also pay attention as many fasteners today are "torque & turn", meaning to obtain the recommended torque value and then an additional 1/4 turn (for 90*) or whatever may be called for. (The explanation for which I've been taught is, this method is a more equal & accurate way to achieve uniformity of torque values with consideration of thread stretch.)
It would seem to me after reading posts so far, the perspective is a torque wrench will torque a bolt. It also seems the "HF positve" input is from those not dependant on them for precise professional work (lug nuts don't require too much precision) or with relative frequency. Checking torque calibration on the HF tool would be interesting. Equally as interesting would be a recheck after some useage.
My experience with HF "working" tools is and has been that they are cheap throw aways to get by a job on an infrequent or one time useage basis. This I have repeatedly proven to myself with almost every "working" HF tool breaking in the middle of the job. Why, I'm not sure, but I keep trying to improve the averages usually without success.
ONE MORE TORQUEING TIP - work up to your desired torque setting/specification (1/3rd increments works well).
example: spec = 45 ft/lbs, first tighten all necessary bolts to 15 ft/lbs per any manufacturer recommended torque pattern, then tighten to 30 ft/lbs again following torque pattern, and last torque fasteners to 45 ft/lbs using stated torque sequence. Recheck final torque values on all fasteners.
Also pay attention as many fasteners today are "torque & turn", meaning to obtain the recommended torque value and then an additional 1/4 turn (for 90*) or whatever may be called for. (The explanation for which I've been taught is, this method is a more equal & accurate way to achieve uniformity of torque values with consideration of thread stretch.)
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