[sic] = word intentionally spelled wrong. Used by newspapers, for example, when quoting verbatim. I find it is used alot and I can't help but feel that it is typically a slight by the journalist to boulster the ego.....like Operator.

The Park TW-5 also looks suspiciously similar to these wrenches.

http://www.parktool.com/products/big...9623_31111.jpg

The handle is shaped a bit differently, but it's the same torque range, and the calibrations on the knob look the same.

Those look nothing alike. You can see that the Park has a chromed head/ratchet mechanism with a flat gear cover, while the PRO Torque has a shot-peened type finish with a raised gear cover. Also, the Park has 2 screws to remove the ratchet mechanism while the PRO Torque uses a snap-ring.

Torque wrenches of course.

Kam

The torque is still the same but the reloading is higher. The torque is used as an indirect measure of the bolt preload and the grease changes the relation between the two, causing an over tension.

Kam

Ok so, if the seat post binder collar is plastic, then couldn't the same mechanics be at work here also? Causing over-tension?

IIRC Snap On tool dealers have a torque wrench testing rig on their trucks or at least used to. If you can contact one he can probably check a torque wrench for a nominal fee.

Click type torque wrenches can easily go out of calibration, sometimes drastically. My brother had a Craftsman one do so years ago so he switched to using beam type torque wrenches. Beam type ones of decent quality are a lot more rugged as are good dial types.

It's not plastic.

Am I the only one reading this?

Jeez, this is better than some of the chain lube threads.
Almost as snarky as what you see in that other place :popcorn

Enough bickering. Thread closed.