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Harbor Freight Torque wrench
03/07/11 at 15:39:11

My advice: spend a few extra dollars and get one somewhere else. One that actually works. I got the 3/8 5-80 foot pound model. (They didn't have an inch pound or a newtonmeter one) As I was tightening the side cover...in stages...I wasn't really feeling a click. I am sure I have overtightened the bolts. Glad I didn't snap any off while waiting for the stupid thing to click. What's my best bet now....pull the dam thing off again and buy a real torque wrench, or leave it as is and hope it don't leak? (They're all good and tight, that's for sure)

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sbaugz Ex Member	Re: Harbor Freight Torque wrench Reply #1 - 03/07/11 at 16:27:49 I put mine on recently without a torque wrench. I am sure I probably overtightened too. My plan is to leave it for now and replace if it leaks.
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: Harbor Freight Torque wrench Reply #2 - 03/07/11 at 16:56:55 There's several in the box - from snap-ons to old craftmans to newer china made stuff - I've sure been know to test them against each other with a bolt and a couple nuts before going at something critical - as even a snap-on can screw up.
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stinger Serious Thumper Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 848	Re: Harbor Freight Torque wrench Reply #3 - 03/08/11 at 00:09:57 I bought a grinder from them recently and one of the shafts was missing a bolt to hold the wheel on. I thought no big deal. No metric or standard bolt would fit it. It was made special just for that shaft. I would have had to order it and it could have taken months. I just made them give me my money back.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Harbor Freight Torque wrench Reply #4 - 03/08/11 at 10:18:06 Ive swapped stuff for new stuff & Ive gottn refunds when their stuff was crappy. Ill buy things there, but I wouldnt want a torque wrench from there. A beam style, yea, but not Clicker. You an get a 3/8 beam from Sears for 30 bucks.
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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: Harbor Freight Torque wrench Reply #5 - 03/08/11 at 13:00:58 I get emails from Harbor Freight and it appears they are having a huge Tent Sale this coming weekend. I won't swear if its my area, or all areas. Can't really determine from the email or their website. But it said most items 80% off!
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drums1 Serious Thumper Offline '87 Savage Bashed--Down for the count Posts: 664 Racine, Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Harbor Freight Torque wrench Reply #6 - 03/09/11 at 08:11:28 Ya we got there here too. 80% off--what the stuff should really cost to begin with.
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Re: Harbor Freight Torque wrench
Reply #7 - 03/09/11 at 14:12:56

if you are concerned with the accuracy of your torque wrench,
It's very easy to check, a fish scale, a ruler and a calculator.
measure the distance from the center of the drive to the indicator on the handle. Divide the torque requirement by that number. Pulling at a right angle to the handle, use the fish scale to apply the calculated force at the mark in the handle to torque something.

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Max_Morley Serious Thumper Offline LT650 Luxury Touring & sidecar rig Posts: 1490 Moses Lake. WA Gender:	Re: Harbor Freight Torque wrench OT now Reply #8 - 03/09/11 at 16:22:56 Just bought the HF 4 drawer roll around cart for $99. with a coupon from the one of the current cycle magazines. Smooth full full drawers and HD construction. IMHO a great deal and way to organize and secure your motorcycle tools. Max
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