Craftsman tool sets - some >50% off!

[Maximus96]

Originally posted by: huesmann

Originally posted by: zaku
to get more torque.

It's easier just to get a breaker bar and steel pipe to generate torque. One you break the bolts free you can use the torque wrench to crank it off.

that is true, and was what i did to take the axel nut off of my car. but if the torque wrench did have lifetime warranty, people wouldn't care either way...i guess thats why its only a 90 day.

 

['BARtMAN']

Why would you use a torque wrench to do anything but to tighten a bolt to a specific torque??? Unless you care how much torque it takes to remove the bolt...

These deals are pretty good, they aren't this much off even during father's day sales...

 

[thejman]

BARtMAN asked:

"Why would you use a torque wrench to do anything but to tighten a bolt to a specific torque??? Unless you care how much torque it takes to remove the bolt..."

The reason that comes to mind is - More Torque!

( It's the same as putting a pipe extension on a wrench handle.)

Haven't you noticed that torque wrenches typically have handles significantly longer than standard ratchet wrenches (and even some breaker bars) . Torque is calculated by multiplying force by distance. The longer the handle, the more distance, therefore, the more torque.

In the engineering shop at one of my company's clients, I saw a micrometer type torque wrench that was used to check the torque of some very large fasteners - The wrench had a 1" drive, and a calibrated Torque range from 350 to 1100 ft-lbs, and was nearly 6 feet long!!. Now that's torque!

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: thejman
BARtMAN asked:

"Why would you use a torque wrench to do anything but to tighten a bolt to a specific torque??? Unless you care how much torque it takes to remove the bolt..."

The reason that comes to mind is - More Torque!

( It's the same as putting a pipe extension on a wrench handle.)

Haven't you noticed that torque wrenches typically have handles significantly longer than standard ratchet wrenches (and even some breaker bars) . Torque is calculated by multiplying force by distance. The longer the handle, the more distance, therefore, the more torque.

In the engineering shop at one of my company's clients, I saw a micrometer type torque wrench that was used to check the torque of some very large fasteners - The wrench had a 1" drive, and a calibrated Torque range from 350 to 1100 ft-lbs, and was nearly 6 feet long!!. Now that's torque!

Yeah, that's so they can bend in order to "measure" the torque being applied, not so you can break a rusted lug nut loose.

 

[Souka]

BTW, about tourque wrenches.... many of the "click" type, including craftsman, only click when rotating handle clockwise (tightening). That makes sense, but if you don't know it, and are tighting a bolt that's left hand threat (wheel, various cycle parts) you can overtighten.

I personally in college ruined a bicycle frame when I overtightened the crank axle......left-hand tread to like 45lbs......

 

[KokomoGST]

For basic oil changes and air filter stuff, I'd get the 60 piece... I carry the 102 in my car as a "just in case" tool box though I think the 170 would have been better.

If you're considering doing some light mechanical work like brakes, I'd just get the 173. Craftsman stuff is dirt cheap... pretty friggin good for your average joeblow... heck, I'm an apprentice and I used Craftsman to fill up the bulk of my tool chest. I'd supplement the tool set with an appropriate set of wrenches and definitely a 1/2" drive breaker bar with a 6pt socket that's the right size for your lug nuts. ie Toyotas all use 21mm lugs.

 

[elgorey]

Originally posted by: thejman

The reason that comes to mind is - More Torque!

( It's the same as putting a pipe extension on a wrench handle.)

Haven't you noticed that torque wrenches typically have handles significantly longer than standard ratchet wrenches (and even some breaker bars) . Torque is calculated by multiplying force by distance. The longer the handle, the more distance, therefore, the more torque.

You have absolutely no business being anywhere near tools. Torque wrenches are not for breaking bolts loose, even my girlfriend knows that. Doing that destroys the expensive torque wrenches. Breaker bars are for breaking bolts loose (go figure)
torque wrenches are for torqueing bolts to spec. (this is not rocket science)

 

[JPSJPS]

Originally posted by: 'BARtMAN'
Why would you use a torque wrench to do anything but to tighten a bolt to a specific torque??? Unless you care how much torque it takes to remove the bolt...

Torque wrenches make good hammers too since they have such long handles. The real big ones work almost as well as a sledge hammer.
You can read the scale to see how hard you are hitting something.

 

[jjjjayd13]

😀 Just got the last one, here. Not box, but did add a bag to purchase.

Thanks again!😉