Talyn
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- Radford, Communistwealth of Virginia
Anyone have any experience with a torque wrench calibration service?
Torque wrench calibration service?
- Thread starter Talyn
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5-90
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- Hammerspace
Most "tool trucks" should be able to fix you up - or at least point you in the right direction.
Last time I had mine calibrated was when I was still in school - we had access to a calibrator there, and it was gratis for students. So, I took all of mine in and had them checked, then set to within 2% of scale value. Since I don't use them very often, and relieve the pressure on the springs when in storage (they're just about all "micrometer-type" wrenches,) I don't expect to need to calibrate them but about once a decade or so.
Are you suspecting error with yours?
Last time I had mine calibrated was when I was still in school - we had access to a calibrator there, and it was gratis for students. So, I took all of mine in and had them checked, then set to within 2% of scale value. Since I don't use them very often, and relieve the pressure on the springs when in storage (they're just about all "micrometer-type" wrenches,) I don't expect to need to calibrate them but about once a decade or so.
Are you suspecting error with yours?
- Location
- Roanoke VA
Well if you were closer I could take it to work. Our quality control department calibrates all of our torque wrenches monthly and they are done "in house".
Talyn
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- Location
- Radford, Communistwealth of Virginia
Yes, I know one of them is out. It didn't feel like it was putting the full torque down before clicking. Verified the fact with a beam style wrench and another click style.
- Location
- Roanoke VA
One of the QA guys at work says there is a calibration lab somewhere near the arsenal. May want to check your local yellow pages. I'll see if he can give me a name/number tomorrow.
Talyn
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- Location
- Radford, Communistwealth of Virginia
I found the lab you are talking about. Its not near ATK, it is in ATK. Looks like it will be $44 per wrench. I know I want to get my KD one calibrated, but at $44 I am debating if the Husky Tools one is worth it.
- Location
- on the beach in Ocean View, VA
I'd say it's worth it-- you can barely replace it with a cheapie for that price and I've seen new ones that are barely even close. Without calibration, it's just an expensive snake-bashing club.
DrRandy
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- B'Ham Alabama
Husky....Home Depot, can you take it back?? As i recall they have a lifetime warranty??????
Maybe it all of a sudden broke...wink wink
BTW: i had a buddy in the Airforce and he worked in PMEL (P MEL) Precion Measurement Equipment Lab, as i recall. I once asked what he did in the AF and he said "Calibrate torque wrenches" so maybe you know someone in the AF that can help??
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Talyn
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- Location
- Radford, Communistwealth of Virginia
I tried that. Home Despot said they can't help me and that I need to call the manufacturer.
DrRandy
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- Location
- B'Ham Alabama
Try another HD...find the stupidest looking employee and ask them! :laugh:
Kidding...i figured you tried already
