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drmini in aust
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OK I just checked the Kincrome against the cheapo..
it's not as far out as I expected.

Excuse the layout- column formatting doesn't work.... :x

Kincrome
Cheapo

20
18

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26

40
35

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45

60
55

70
75

80
78

90
90

100
100

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110

120
120
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So now the question is which one is acurate?

Dr Mini: do you consider + - 4% accuracy good or not as this is what mines says it is calibratedto on its certificated. also do you mean Kinchrome or Kingchrome, i was under the opinion that Kinchrome was a cheap take off of KC (kingchrome)?
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I think +- 4% is reasonable, it's not in a NATA lab.. :lol:

But...
I would trust the dial and pointer on my old one, before these spring/click thingys.

My clicky one says `Kincrome'.. it's in a BLUE box.

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I've had a Warren and Brown since the late 60's....only thing I dislike about using it is having to remember the reset after each torqueing.....can be a little dangerous as far as overtorquing is concerned when you are expecting to hear the spring let go :oops: :oops:

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9YaTaH wrote:
I've had a Warren and Brown since the late 60's....only thing I dislike about using it is having to remember the reset after each torqueing.....can be a little dangerous as far as overtorquing is concerned when you are expecting to hear the spring let go :oops: :oops:

Yep but unlike most of the current crop, they are a quality product. 8)

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Just looked at mine.. :? and I cant even find a name on it :twisted:

Clicking handles...are these the ones where you turn the Handle to the disired setting..Lock it off and then use...This is what i Have

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jim you have a clicker
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:roll: Cheers mate :lol:

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All the pointer ones Ive seen have had either the needle bent, or the scale plate has been knocked..... i guess thats just people not treating em nicely.

Maybe its time I got me a pointer and ebayed my clicker :wink: :wink: hmmm that doesnt sound right :shock:

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Maybe its time I got me a pointer and ebayed my clicker :wink: :wink: hmmm that doesnt sound right :shock:

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supercharged 850 wrote:
All the pointer ones Ive seen have had either the needle bent, or the scale plate has been knocked..... i guess thats just people not treating em nicely.

Maybe its time I got me a pointer and ebayed my clicker :wink: :wink: hmmm that doesnt sound right :shock:

Provided the pointer is on zero at the start and doesn't rub on the scale, they read OK.
If your `pointer is bent' take it out and straighten it,.. har har har... :lol:

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drmini in aust wrote:
[If your `pointer is bent' take it out and straighten it,.. har har har... :lol:
But it just goes off again :roll:

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My Father showed me how to test my torque wrench and I've since been looking for a good wrench.

Placed the wrench in the side of a vice, set it to 44ftLb, hung a 20lt drum filled with water 20lt measured off it at 1 foot.
I got a reading of 40ft/lb considering the drum weighed extra

anyone want to buy a torque wrench?
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On a side note the Riverina Sub Branch of the NSWMCC purchased a torque wrench for use by its members. Thought this was a great idea! Going to try to persuade them to buy some other specialty tools ie, cone compressor and windscreen fitting tool ;)
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