Re: [alfa] Re: torque wrench

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@xxxxxx>]

Hi Al:

According to the SK catalog, their torque wrenches are suitable for both 
right- and left-handed threads, although the margin of error increases from 
+/- 4% to +/- 6%.  The Craftsman 'Digi-Tork' that I just exchanged at Sears 
claims +/- 3% in either direction (but recall that I didn't have very good 
reliability with two of those).  If you type "torque wrench" into Goggle 
you'll find quite a few tool suppliers, but here's the 1/2" version of the 
3/8" SK that I've been considering:

http://www.mytoolstore.com/sk/sk03161.html

Here's a site with a slightly lower price, but a less detailed description:

http://search.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/nsearch?follow-pro=2&vwcatalog=sjdiscounttools&query=74151&catalog=sjdiscounttools&x=18&y=9

In all the browsing I've been doing on this topic, it seems that many, but 
not all torque wrenches are claimed to work in both directions (with a 
small penalty for the lefty threads).  From what I've seen, only the $$$ 
Facom claimed equal accuracy both ways, but that is accomplished by 
flipping the ratchet head orientation on the handle.

Regards,

Dean

At 10:02 PM 2/4/2004, you wrote:

> Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 11:18:09 -0800
> From: "Al Cummins" <al.mary.626@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] Re: torque wrench
>
> All,
>
> With all this discussion regarding torque wrenches I was wondering if anyone
> has run across a 'click' type 1/2" torque wrench which can measure torque in
> either direction (useful for right and left hand lug nuts)?  I have only
> found them to work in the right hand direction.
>
> Al
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