Originally Posted by
FeltF2Tarmac
Incorrect. Some torque wrenches require setting them to a low setting and not zero. When I worked at Boeing all torque wrenches required a non use setting in the low range but not zero. I suppose those engineer types that determined that have no clue.
Most of them in fact. Low or zero...as long as you unwind it after use. I always put mines at the lowest possible setting after every use to remove tension in the spring. It's just better in the long run & to keep accuracy.
Accuracy is important, especially in the aerospace industry.