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Question about using a torque wrench versus the old 'feel' method on a Cessna 172's nose gear bolts
After snapping a bolt last month by going by feel, I used the calibrated wrench this morning and got a perfect 150 inch-pounds on all four without a single issue... anyone else have a story about a tool that saved you from a bigger headache?
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stella11126d ago
Used to think torque wrenches were overkill for small jobs until I rounded off a drain plug on my truck. That cheap repair turned into a whole new oil pan. Now I even use one on the lawnmower blades. Sometimes the right tool is just about avoiding the expensive version of the job.
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rowanw9126d ago
Honestly stella111 I get the idea but that feels like overkill to me. Most of us have been tightening drain plugs for years without a torque wrench and been just fine. It sounds like you just had a really bad day with that one. I worry that telling people they need a special tool for every bolt just makes simple jobs seem harder than they are. Sure, be careful, but you don't need to bring out the fancy tools for a lawnmower blade.
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