Anybody have there torque wrench calibrated??
 

I was wondering if you guys even had one ckecked? Was it out and how much? If it was out was it from normal use or you loaned it out or you dropped it:eek:

I have a Snap-On clicker and wonder if it needed to be cked from normal use.

Rob:drink:

Rob,
Not real scientific but if you click two against each other that will give you an idea. Try using a beam against the clicker. just walk them in to Sears or head for the Snap On truck tool in tow.

I did this with my 25 year old 250 lb/ft wrench and it was fine, always store at 30, never dropped or submersed. But if you are really concerned;
http://www.teamtorque.com/images/pdf...quepricing.pdf
and
http://www.teamtorque.com/torque_tester.html
amongst many...

When I worked for the city (NYCT), we had a Snap on torque wrench calibrator. I checked my wrenches yearly. They were all pretty much right on the money. I checked them at increments to about full scale. Even my cheap chinese click wrench was within 1 lb/ft at 100 lb/ft. Any big shop that does certified work (like a train yard), has to use calibrated torque wrenches. Odds are they have a calibration machine. I also made a make shift calibrator using a bar with a square hole on one end (for the wrench), and a hole on the other end to hang a weight. Make sure the holes are exactly 1 foot apart (on center), and hang the exact weight for the torque. Bar should be horizontal when making the test. Crude, but it works.

Depends...
 

You said "clicker". Assuming you are talking about the click & dial type with the lever that snaps over the setting knob, this one will stay in cal for a very long time if it's NOT loaned or dropped. The number one thing that will kill any tool is if you loan it. See it every single day. It is NOT to ever be used in reverse and it does not have to be backed off to zero when finished.

However, if it's the twist handle type (my favorite), it also holds good cal for long time when not loaned or dropped and CAN be used in reverse. This is paramount when torqueing something like the outer carrier on say a bravo III (left hand threads). You MUST always back this one off down a little bit below zero when finsihed. If it lies around on a setting above zero, it will typically fall out of cal and losses will vary from wrench to wrench.

take care

PS I forgot to tell you that "yes" if you take it to a Snap-On Dealer, he will be able to send it out for $60 or usually less even... And no, they usually will not fall out of cal under recomended use. Keep in mind that any time you "max out" a measurement tool the reading won't be dead nuts accurate. On a range of 0 - 250flb, I would not use it much past 235ftlb give or take.

I used to work in a locomotive shop and I tested mine reguarly. Also sent them to be certified on occasion. They were never off by much if any. I would say as long as they are used and taken care of properly you should be fine.

Thanks for the replies , I am thinking I should be OK, Ive never loaded it,dropped it and I usually dont use it probaly about 10 times a year.

Rob:drink: