rabidbeaverbaby

what brand and what range torque wrench do you guys have....

i've been wanting to buy one but i can't figure out which one will match up best with the specs in FSM

thanks.....

Erc

This one

jalaber

I have the Craftsman Digitorque 5 to 80 ft. lbs. 3/8 in drive.

Corey

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A Craftsman I bought probably about 10 years or more ago.
http://www.pnw4runners.net/temp/torque_wrench.jpg

This must be the model # here in this pic.
http://www.pnw4runners.net/temp/torque_wrench2.jpg

It is 3/8" drive, and I don't see that model on their site, it's been replaced by a newer one.

Works great, and I just used it two weekends ago to torque my Aisin hub bolts.

Can't remember what I paid for it back then, but I know it was not cheap.
If anything, this looks like it.

CTB

I have the same one Erc mentioned above.

data

I have the Craftsman Digitork 1/2". It ran me a little over $100, but it is well worth it.

4x4CPOSEADOG

I have the same one and I also have a Craftsman Microtorque 25 to 150 ft. lbs. 1/2" drive.

rabidbeaverbaby

thanks a lot guys....did you ever find that you needed one that went down to 0?

like this one
http://www.sears.com/sr/product/summ...id=00944978000

keisur

i have this same one. you might want to pick up an inch-pound one too.

Victor

I'm going to buy a Snap-on. In the meantime I have a Pittsburgh 1/2" from Harbor Freight. I wouldn't rebuild an engine with it but its plenty good for tightening bolts everywhere else on the truck.

SLC Punk

I have both the 3/8" (10-80ft lb) and 1/2" (30-150 ft lb) Mac torque wrenches.

CTB

Mac, Matco, Snap-On...they are all really good stuff, and I would buy them if I could afford them. Those guys used to bring their trucks around once a week to the shop during the summer, and I used to drool every time I stepped onto their rolling showrooms....

Yoda

I have 3 Torque wrenches (I am a mechanic though)

1. Snap-On 50-250 FT LBS 1/2" drive
2. Snap-On 10-70 FT LBS 3/8" drive
3. Proto 5-200 Inch LBS 3/8" drive

#1 cost about $225 off the Snap-On truck

#2 cost $115 on EBAY (new)

#3 cost $25 at Boeing surplus

At work I also use a 600 FT LBS 3/4" drive and a 1000 FT LBS 1" drive (it hurts just to pick it up!)

Corey

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Dave, is that last one like the 6' ones I use to haul around on my ITS truck

Yoda

No. You used to haul the 600 pounder!

Just heard yesterday that 757 final assy will only have 8 people by late this year. Also heard Renton may be converted to condos and shopping (Boeing has asked for zoning change according to KIRO)

Corey

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I think I did see the 1000 lb one hanging up in the shop one time.

Yep, I saw an email yesterday.
Looks like the 737 line is going North to Everett, and no more Renton plant.
Also Auburn is going South to Portland.

Toddski

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Just heard yesterday that 757 final assy will only have 8 people by late this year

I think they are at that stage right now.
I was over in Renton the other day and they had only one 737 and one 757 in the factory.
I probably saw a whole 30 people in the factory

There is a rumor today that Boeing will make some type of announcement?

keisur

man, a buddy of mine that graduated from UofA in mech engineering with me works for Boeing in Huntsville, AL. (I think). I wonder if they are getting rid of people too.

RidgeRunner

Send anything you want down this way, Corey, we could use all the help we can get.

Mick

Yoda

WOW!!!! Moving a whole city.

I know Boeing has sold about half of it's Auburn plant already