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Old 02-07-18, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by GrainBrain
I'm confused, your link indicates this is a click style wrench that you set the desired torque, then it "clicks" once it reaches the setting.

With a beam style wrench, you must read the torque value while turning the wrench. You cannot take a static torque reading with a beam wrench.
No, it is NOT click style. This is actually a beam style wrench in a more compact package. It has a little beam arrow inside of the orange body that indicates the torque while turning.

Originally Posted by Bill Kapaun
You want it to read 2 lbs. higher when at your desired torque.
Really, is it just that simple? Is it just always off by 2Nm in this case?
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