So while we are on the subject, are you guys sending them out to be calibrated or calibrating yourself? If your sending them out whom have you had good luck with? If your doing them yourself, what equipment are you using?

I have a couple SK Tools wrenches that I’ve had for years that need to be calibrated. Thanks Gents, Rye.

 

In a pinch...

 

Couldn't I just set it to 230 and stand on it 12" out?

 

That implies you already have a torque wrench to set in the first place.

 

I just looked into this and it looks like I would probably have to send mine off. Was hoping someone local would be able to do it. The local snap-on guy can only calibrate a Snap-On torque wrenchs and they want over $500 for a torque wrench off of their truck so that's not happening. I found some decent looking torque wrenches on eBay but by the time I send it off to get calibrated I will be well over the cost of the new one.

 

Not made in America but sure as heck aint China... But it is an American company.

https://www.tekton.com/micrometer-to...h-set-trq99901

The above is the set I have and they are very nice.

 

That’s what I was afraid of, don’t want to scrap my SK but I can’t afford new ones. Also don’t want to spend as much having them calibrated as I would new.

Maybe a bunch of us do a group buy on one of the $500 ish dollar bench testers and send it around the FTE world as needed/requested? Course does your digital calibrator ever need calibration?LOL.

 

Or maybe this is a new “business” venture for you… Buy one then offer a very reasonable torque check service for the FTE. Pay for itself in no time and then you have a free tool to check your wrenches. With the bonus of becoming a “hero” around here.

 

There is also this procedure: https://www.wikihow.com/Calibrate-a-Torque-Wrench?amp=1

 

That's pretty good. Could you come up with a formula for us so I would know where to place my 230# body wt to get 150 ft lbs? You could even make a nice spreadsheet chart for us so the skinny guys could use it too.

 

Brother did you read my sig? Jarheads ain’t no good at the math, well certainly not this one, LOL. 2+2 equals chair!

I may look at buying a bench tester if enough people were interested, and if they hold there calibration. I’ll do some research.

 

Torque (lb-ft) = Force (lbf) x distance (ft). Ta-da!!

Just for you.

 

Yeah but I need to swap that torque and force with each other then put a / in there somewhere.

 

Perhaps that book I suggested for RyeThomas will work for you too.

 

Not saying they are, but those CDi's look Identical to the Master Force branded ones that Menards sells.