A cautionary tale

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Chris_D

Elite
 Mostly Holland. Sometimes UK.
There are some bolts you really, really don't want to overtighten...
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Surely, when he questioned the fitter about NOT using a torque wrench, he should have insisted? Rather than thinking it would be "ok"

Personally, I always use a torque wrench, after SLOWLY fitting and nipping up my bolts with my cordless impact wrench, as I know that even my 3/8" wrench can do them up to 300ftlb, and my 1/2" cordless is just over 600ftlb. Air impact wrenches, such as the Aircat I was looking at a few months ago get to 1150ftlb!

Mike
 
Chris_D said:
Pastry said:
Maybe I'll bin my 3ft scaffold tube and by a torque wrench :wink:
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U might need that to break them free if they get stuck.
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Good point for once Chris :poke:
In all seriousness I should buy a torque wrench, Im a man and its a tool. I need no more excuse than that :thumbsup:
 
Pastry said:
In all seriousness I should buy a torque wrench, Im a man and its a tool. I need no more excuse than that :thumbsup:
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One of my own mottos!

Mike

Damn...

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I must resist....

Oh, I forgot, resistance is futile....

OH Jeez, 1:20 in, let's see what's the most important tool in Amy's box then?? SOLD!! :D
 
lol. 'amy'... who, with that deep voice, fore-arm muscles and big hands, is on her way to becoming 'andy'...
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