Thread: torque wrench vs cordless drill with clutch
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Old 05-22-05 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by woof
LBS mechanic uses a cordless drill with a torque clutch instead of a torque wrench. Good idea? These drills mostly have torque settings with 12 or 22 stops but are not calibrated to specific settings, but if you were able to determine actual torque values for the numbers on the clutch would you trust the drill to not drift?
Hell no. Torque wrenches are precision calibrated instruments.
The torque clutch is only meant to keep you from stripping the heads on screws. Find a new shop pronto
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