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Old 02-20-2004 | 09:10 PM
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Need to measure down to 5 in. lbs for bearing preload for assembling my lower drive unit.

Do aircraft mechanics uses these? Having trouble locating one.

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Old 02-21-2004 | 07:39 AM
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I GOT MINE FROM MAC TOOLS. I PAID 125.00 FOR IT. IT STARTS AT 10 INCH POUNDS BUT YOU CAN USE IT. IT IS ONLY A 1/4 INCH DRIVE YOU HAVE TO USE SOCKET ADAPTERS TO GO TO THE 1 5/16 SOCKET TO TURN THE PROP SHAFT WITH 2 REGULAR NUTS JAMMED TOGETHER ON THE PROP SHAFT. IF YOU SET IT AT AT 10 INCH POUNDS THE BEARINGS WILL WEAR IN AND LOOSEN UP A BIT ANY WAY.

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Old 02-21-2004 | 08:00 AM
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Craftsman has a nice digital torque wrench 1/2" drive which measures down to 0.1 lb-ft. How is that compare to inch pounds? www.craftsman.com search torque wrench.
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Old 02-21-2004 | 08:12 AM
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McMaster Carr has them, thats where I bought mine
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Old 02-21-2004 | 08:17 AM
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I am a Mac Tools Distributor. Here is some info on our Dial Torque Wrenches that might be of help. E-mail me at [email protected] if you would like some more info.

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Old 02-21-2004 | 11:05 PM
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Go to:
http://www.torqwrench.com/
This company has been manufacturing torque wrenches for a certain rather pricey tool company (starts with an "S") since 1938.
Look at the site, you'll recognize the brand.
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So a new Mac wrench was only $125? I would have expected more since the Snap-On is going for alot more than that.
Really don't want to buy for what will get used for a couple of minutes and then never again. Going to check with some mechanics at the airport I work at. Figure that if anyone uses them, they would.
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