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Posted by Joe on October 17, 2009, 4:21 pm
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> If I have a torque wrench that works for a 5/16" hex head, but now I have=
> hex head that is 3/8" in size, is it possible to use the same torque wren=
> with some sort of an adapter?
> I went to the big box store looking for an adapter but I could not find o=
ne.
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> I have a set of sockets that includes a 3/8" head but that would not help=
me
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> in using that T handle torque wrench that would release at 60#-in.
> I seems I need a piece that on one end it is a 5/16" hex head and the oth=
> side is a square head to insert into my 3/8" socket. =A0Is there such a t=
hing?
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> Thanks in advance,
> MC
A clicker torque wrench in that price class will be wildly inaccurate.
Go to any auto parts store and buy a beam type in that torque range
for a few $$ more and have something you can rely on.
Some years ago I had some dealings with a quality control engineer
responsible for certification and calibration of torque wrenches for
his company. At that time he stated flatly that only SnapOn was
approved for click type wrenches. For the beam types there was almost
open approval and no recalibration was needed as they couldn't change
without someone grinding away part of the bending beam. That was nice
to know as the 'Torque to Yield' con rod bolts and head bolts became
common in the auto repair field.
Joe
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> hex head that is 3/8" in size, is it possible to use the same torque wren=
> with some sort of an adapter?
> I went to the big box store looking for an adapter but I could not find o=