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I agree about being a minimalist. Being older than my beam style torque wrench, I’m decluttering as much as possible and focusing on only the things (tools included) that I need. Unfortunately can’t swap winter/summer wheels without a torque wrench.
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I have been swapping summer and winter tires for > 15 yrs using the 45-degree thingy. Zero issues.
Test your beam style torque wrench using weights etc. at 1 foot length. Search youtube for "calibration procedure for beam style"... The video below shows "click" type but you get the idea of using weight to test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGbCzm8lrKE
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I have Craftsman and Tekton. My 1/2" Craftsman has a plastic handle and started falling apart a few years ago. I purchased Harbor Freight. Threw them away as they were junk. Bought the Tekton. They seem well made and they have held up well. Come with a plastic case. The 1/2" is 25-250 ft/lbs and has metric markings as well. I've been quite happy with them. $57 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-24340-...s%2C207&sr=8-6
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- What I meant was: use common household tool to calibrate your tool, no matter what tool you have (click or beam style).
- Let's assume the weight measurement tool is accurate (the tool they used to measure luggage weight as in the video above)...you don't even need a vise. - Attach the 1/2-inch torque wrench + socket to the wheel lug. Then pull let's say 50 lbs at 18" area on the torque wrench, this is the same as 75 ft*lb (= 50 lb x 1.5 ft). So the beam style it should read around 75 ft*lb at that time. - Very simple way to check the beam-style torque wrench.
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I went a different route and happy I did.
ACDelco ARM602-4 1/2" Digital Torque Adapter (4-147.6 ft-lbs) with Audible Alert https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VYURT0..._rSncEbBXCY4ST Range of about 4-150 ft·lb. (but I think you can only set as low as 10 ft·lb). Every once in a while I can't fit the thing into a tight spot but I'm definitely happy with going this route. Often I don't set a value (it beeps and lights come on at set point), I just set the level to higher than I need and use the peak torque setting to read the value.
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Good to hear you're happy with yours. AM.
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Similarly I keep a 1/2 to 3:8 adapter in the case for the torque adapter.
A 3/4 torque wrench won't be very useful or smaller stuff. I would get a digital torq4ue adapter and a 4:1 planetary torque multiplier. Not only do you get 3.3:1 torque multiplcation it has 3/4 output for tings like axle nut or crank bolt. The fmax output is typically 1100 ftlb but better yet you can use a torque wrench for input and get 3.3x the reading of the wrench.
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