Oh this was great! A basic understanding of math-inches-feet are needed for sure. There are 12 inches in a foot. For example, my Honda spark plugs need to be torqued at 156. On my torque wrench, the lowest number closest to 156 is 120. So I stop there. Then I turn the graduation to 3 which means 3 times 12 is 36. I add the base number which was 120 plus 36 equals 156. I hope this helps.
had to crack up when you said we only dont read instruction when were not interested in the job they want us to do ... lol sooo true . thanx for the video man . good stuff
I've owned a TR for 25 years (Proto 6066A) and never had a manual or instruction. Your video was very helpful and spoke directly in a language understood by the torque challenged. Well done, thank you, and BRAVO!
One of the most important things to remember, when using a torque wrench, is to return all settings to zero on the handle setting of your wrench or it might go out of calibration having constant spring pressure inside the torque wrench mechanism. Also, many torque wrenches only recommend using it in the tightening direction only and not in the loosening direction.
When you store a torque wrench, back it out all the way below the lowest setting. This will reduce spring pressure and keep the wrench accuracy from going out of tolerance.
I dunno, the owners manual on both of mine say to set *at* the lowest setting when storing, but *not* to go below the lowest setting like you said when storing
Thank you so much. You helped me tremendously. I bought a torque wrench very very similar to this one tonite & the instructions lacked a lot of information that would've made things a lot clearer. That's what YOU did for me......and I thank you ever so gratefully. Now I am able to torque my lawn mower blades down where the maintenance book says to have them torqued. It appears I also need to torque my spark plug in as well after checking it out. Just in FYI: I am a 64 year old woman who is tired of paying someone over $100 to service my mower yearly........it ain't rocket science. Thank you again for helping me out.
+Mary R. thanks for the feedback, I did this video a while back when like yourself I had just bought a torque wrench and was confused by how to set it. I'm glad that this video helped you.
This was great! I just bought a torque wrench similar to this and had no idea how to use one. This video saved me hours on trying to figure it out on my own. Thanks!
Hey Paul don't get disillusioned by people's comments. Trust me you cannot make everyone happy (even in your own family) so don't expect certification from strangers. Even if one person has been helped by your video, you have accomplished the task that you have set out to do. The world is a cruel place because people are always unhappy about something but remain positive and keep helping. We need people like you. God bless.
Steve Gunn hey thanks for the feedback, over the last 10 months I've learned a lot from this channel, early on I decided that I wanted my detractors to be heard. At times its not fun and I think my wife takes them more personal than I do. but its viewers like yourself that keep me going. As I like to say your entertainment is my education.
I have this wrench. Every number on the handle (which goes as high as 9) is a multiple of 12 for inch pounds. The guide on the shaft is total inch/pounds of force. Example: I zero the handle to match up with the centerline on the shaft to match the 360 inch/lb indication. Then I can twist to 3 on the handle. 3x12 = 36 and add that to the original 360 inch/lb. I’m at approximately 396 inch/lb of torque. I then lock the twist ring at the bottom and I tighten my bolt or what ever. And reset to lowest setting and unlock to relieve stress on mechanism. Hope this helped. It has a range of 120-960 in/lbs
Just bought this exact same torque wrench yesterday and after reading the instructions I was like, "what the hell?" lol Thanks for deciphering the cryptic instructions! I think I get it now : )
Thanks much ! Not a mechanic but mechanically inclined. My wallet does not support a mechanic, so I have to take a swing myself. Its been 30yrs since I've had to use a torque wrench that was not a needle gauge. Asked three people that I would call a mechani . All three gave me the shoulder shrug about figuring out the setting of this very torque wrench. I popped up TH-cam and here you are, again thanks for your time and efforts.
What are you guys talking about? This is a great video. I just bought that very same torque wrench and the instruction was kind of confusing because the vertical scale measures in inch pounds whereas the horizontal scale measures in foot pounds. It turns out there are 12 inch-pounds in 1 foot pound, which is how he achieved 504 inch pounds by adjusting the wrench. This made me understand how to use this $20 at AutoZone wrench which is exactly what I needed. Great video! Thank you for taking time to explain this, record the video, edit the video, and upload the video. It accomplished exactly what it was meant to accomplish in only 8 minutes and it helped many, such as myself.
Jusst make sure to ajust it back to 0 after use this is inportant.. Even tho it's a cheap wrench, take good care of it and with your use probably last you manny manny years, you will need to calibrate it and you can buy a digital calibration unit for cheap. This unit can also convert a standard ratchet to a digital torqe wrench, but I jusst use them as a calibration unit. Sending in your wrench for calibration gets expensive in the long run. I may reccomend AC Delco for calibration becouse it has a peak setting and if using it as a torqe wrench it has a sound alarm when correct torqe is gained.
You just saved me!! I bout the same dang wrench and needed it to be set to 140 in-lbs and after watching countless videos on TH-cam that did NOT mention the marks were adding 12 in-lbs per mark..... I finally found your video!!
I bought the same wrench and (life is weird man) I am working on a 91 Chevy S10.. I really hate this wrench, it is hard to see, hard to adjust. The video was excellent, I now know how to use this thing. Does seem that one of those digital models are worth the money to have easy of mind you get the torque del balls spot on. Thanks for the lesson...appreciated.
Hi there, I wanted to know if u could post the pictures of the instructions, front and back. I've been needing to replace mine, they got wet, soggy and tore 😢
Hey Paul. Several other things to be aware of: These wrenches need to be calibrated periodically to be accurate. Some machine shops can check and adjust calibration if necessary. They are most accurate in the middle of their range. Never use it to loosen bolts. Dropping it can throw the calibration way off. Finally, most specs are for clean (rust free) non-greased threads, but sometimes apply to using grease for the correct spec. Torquing bolts is really about getting them to the correct tension.
Its just coincident that I bought exactly same torque in-lb wrench. I am so happy that I can follow your lead. I cannot follow the graduation till u said its ft-lbs..nice ! Thnx a lot !! It helped me !
I borrowed one of these and figured out how to set it. What I need to know is how to use it after it has been set. Like, when I'm turning the thing, what does it do to prevent over tightening?
I have a off and on wrench the foot pound was 87 I could only find it on 2-4 and 10-12 on brakes and lug nuts so I give it two turns if I can breaker bar this off so for my 87 with 2-4 it took 5 then just before torque I stopped to six clicks it on super
Thank you Paul for your clear, concise instructions which covers a broad range of the fundamentals in understanding these tools (foot lbs., inch lbs. etc.) I for one am very appreciative of your time and humble efforts in sharing this vital information, as I attain knowledge on doing a few repairs/replacements on my car. Sometimes the basics are all we beginners need to get the job done. I really needed this. Thanks again!
I have been a mechanic for over 30 years and up until today I never used an in-lb torque wrench. On a 7.3 HPOP there are two bolts that need to be set to 18lb-ft. Normally anything below 50 lb-ft I just use my 3/8 ratchet and german torque (gudentight), but as this is a very important part for the 7.3's longevity and function I wanted to torque it according to the Ford / International diesel spec. None of my torque wrenches go lower than 50 lb-ft (because usually I work on large machines that require 50-250lbft). I picked up a GreatNeck MATW1 in-lb torque wrench from a friend, who never used an in-lb wrench either so neither one of us knew what incriments the graduations were indicating, and neither of us ever understood algebra or any advanced math so we were unable to decipher the incriments. I thank you for explaining the handle graduations were in lb-ft, which allowed me to achieve the 216 in-lb setting to equal the 18 lb-ft I needed for this job. Thank you for making this tutorial!
Thank you for this video. I have a torque wrench like this and I lost the manual. I figured that each mark on the "knurled" handle = 120 inch pounds. Your video varified this and I thank you.
I own and use both types of torque wrenchs. The digital is for sure more idot proof but you get used to the cheap click type fairly quickly. I use the digital mostly for engine work and click type for lug nuts and brake/suspension hardware. Also not sure how I ended up on this video. I was watching a tool review and now I am in torque wrench 101.
Up and down are inch ilbs. Left and right are ft pds so the line on 1 is #+12inch lbs(1=12ft lbs) So if you go to 2 it would be #+24(2ft lbs). Yeah at first I thought a line means 10 or 20 inch lbs.
Thanks for posting this video I bought a similar torque wrench I inch pounds, and I either missed the part in the instructions that says the dial is in ft pounds, or I wansnt paying attention. I needed 150 inch pounds, and when I turned to 150 it lined up with 230, it makes more sense now. I will try it again using ft pounds on the dial
ARE THESE CHEAP WRENCHES ACCURATE??? I bought one of these. Exactly the same as in this vid. It's a $20 "no-name" wrench from O'reillys. We have a high dollar torque wrench validation unit at work that we calibrate often. I checked my cheap wrench on it at several different settings and it's spot on every time! Not bad.... Raises my confidence to use it on my small engine rebuild.
I'm a brand new TH-cam mechanic just did my own brakes and I over torqued the dang bolt and snapped it in my caliper now I am becoming an expert on bolt extraction hahaha now I know where I went wrong!
thanks for the explanation. I also own this archaic tool. I needed to get 8NM which is approx 70 inch lbs but this wrench doesn't seem to support torques that low.
I am a novice when it comes to dealing with auto mechanics and I will need to use one in order to install some new Shocks and Struts on my pick up. This helped me to be better understand what I need to do, Thanks!
i have to say man i had just bought this wrench today and said let me see how to tell ft from ins. and look what i found, i just loved it when you said and you had just one question ,and i said thats all i had, see i needed one and saw the price, great exept for one thing it was a girl and she asked if i wanted ft or in lbs, the cheap one was inches and so i had to take it but didn't want to ask her the difference, so now here i am wondering how will i find out and the first video i find is you,Wow I Thank you so muchkeep it up the ones who realy do need you.
I'm 60 years old, I've been working on car since I was 14. I want to share my knowledge with you. If you are working on a vehicle and you have a fastener to torque down,you want to buy a torque wrench in the mid-range of what you were torque a fastener to. Example lug nuts normally most vehicles a hundred foot pounds. Use a half inch drive torque wrench with a range between 50 and 250 ft lb . If you trying to torque down a fastener that requires 30 ft lb. You would use a 3/8 drive torque wrench with a range between 10 and 80 foot pounds. I know these tools are expensive but to work on a car you need at least three different torque wrenches. Some other things to point out always store the torque wrench at the lowest torque setting. When using the torque wrench hold it at the handle and turn the fastener and you stop as soon as the torque wrench clicks or gives.
Thank you - I have the same kind and had no clue... and it just kind of snaps when you reach the ft lbs - was thinking it would ratchet but it just bumps once when you’re there... mine is made in Taiwan and came from an auto parts store - I misplaced the directions
I have the same goofy torque wrench as you. The manual for what I'm installing calls for 7 ft lbs which would be 84 inch pounds but it starts at 120 inch pounds. I can't use this torque wrench?
wow thank you so much. Good research and explanation. So once it's set, what's the amount of force you use say if you need to adjust something under the car? Do you go twice 180 degrees turns ? once?
Paul, you cant please everyone. But I want to say you do get what you pay for. Did it come with a calibration certificate. ? a cheap one like that is probably at best +/-10% accuracy, an average click type torque wrench is +/-3% and the digital +/-1%. I wouldn't use the one you have on any engine I was working on. A torque wrench should be calibrated every 12 months or more depending on use. However in your case that would cost more than the wrench, about $35.00. I think you provided any newbies with a little input. kudos to you for trying ignor the jerks.
I have a Kinchrome that looks very similar. It's basically working, but my lock nut doesn't seem to do anything - I can easily adjust the torque setting even when it's locked.
They put inch pounds for space purposes. 12 inches in a foot. Its easier to put 120 inches. Which equals 10 foot pounds. Than 1 foot pound, 2 foot pound and so on. You would run out of space on the tool. To get to 48 foot pounds. The graduations on the handle. Just adds 12 inch pounds per notch or 1 foot pound per notch. To whatever inch pound you set. Starting at 120 inch pounds or 10 foot pound. Guess they could put 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 then just put foot pounds. That would simplify things. Who does that? And it isn't exactly correct. So you can look at those marks on the handle as 10 foot pound per notch. 120=10 foot pounds 240=20 foot pounds 360=30 foot pounds and so on.....
Thanks for the feedback Tim, probably the dumbest I felt was win I tried to figure out how many inch pounds were in a foot pound lol. I'm glad it was useful.
Thanks for the video. I think I missed something. How do you use the darn thing? I see how you set the value, but then what? When you turn it, what will it do? I have a in-lb tool, I was trying to apply 70 in-lb but I kept turning and turning I am sure I had apply way over 70 in-lb of torque. What is it supposed to do when you have reached the desired torque? Thanks for taking the time for the video.
There are only 10 digits on the graduatiion scale 0-9.99. You want 504 inch pounds ( once you convert it to inch pounds only deal with inch pounds). When you go to 480 inch pounds on the engraved scale, you only can increase that 10 digits to 490 inch pounds. So you will have to go up one scale on the engraved left and then turn your graduation scale so that the scale and the graduation add up to the 504 that you desire. If it still does not total to 504 inch pounds, then go up one more scale on the engraved right and add your graduation scale to reach the 504 total that you seek.
Interesting wrench. Mine actually has foot pound not inches pound imprinted on it but it looks just like that one but bigger. I used it for the first time today on my motorcycle as part of adjusting the chain.
Video is longer than it needs to be but you did clear up my confusion so thanks. I got the exact same wrench and I couldn't figure out how they got 504 by setting it to two. This is my first time messing with one so I was clueless.
Thanks for trying your best but i still got a headache from trying to work it out. Will watch the video a couple of times to understand it. I bought a wrench couple of weeks ago, took one look at it and i put it away. From uk
So I was talking to my mechanic and he said that you need 10 pounds to toning up your transmission pan so I’m trying to figure that out on the torque wrench so I can tightening up my transmission pan Can you help me thanks
Thanks Paul; that saved me a lot of aggravation. I have the original packaging from Harbor Freight. It's model M202-P from Performance Tool. Truthfully, I wish it were only in ft / lbs. I'm even batting around returning it. In my 65 years, I've never had an "inch pound" thrown at me and likely never will. Sure I can multiply and divide, but I'd rather not. Thanks again for taking the time.
Thanks for the video. It was very helpful. The detail is good for people like me who are trying to learn a torque wrench for the first time. It may have been TMI for some but for me it was just what I needed.
Jane, thanks for the feedback I'm glad the video helped. I've had some requests about how to test the torque wrench and make sure its working as expected. That is a How to video that i'm planning to make in the near future between my bigger production video's.
So ive got the same type tork wrench and im At a loss, trying to figure out how to set it to 72 in/lb which is 6 ft/lb but I dont know how to set it on my wrench
the handle shows 0-9 at the top, that is foot lbs.So if you stop at 6 you will be where you want to be. when you look at the slides going up the arm of the wrench it reads in inch lbs. if you turn the handle from 0-9 and finish on 0 again (stopping on the vertical line) you will see on the arm where the vertical line and slide markings are you are set at 120 inch lbs or 10 ft. Lbs. All you need to do in order to set it to 72 inch lbs or 6 ft lbs. is stop on the number 6 as your turning the handle. I hope that makes sense if not let me know I will send you a video showing it.
thanks brother that happened to be the exact same one I got exact same instructions I was a little confused before but I got it now I couldn't find anything that had on inch pounds on a torque wrench everybody was doing videos on foot pounds thanks again
Most people, like me, load these videos up, already pissed off with a diy job to do. Having to then sit through a rambling backstory about how you came to aquire the wrench is just fuel to the fire. I mean this in good faith.
Thank you. The video was helpful. Funny too bc I purchased this same wrench not too long ago and had many of the same thoughts/questions you present here (e.g. What the hell is "knurled?"). As for some of the thankless brats with their bad energy in the comments section, I say this: If you didn't take the time, or if you're unwilling to take the time to learn this on your own - no worry - but then don't be so impatient with someone who did, and who was decent enough to share free of charge. 8 minutes is nothing.
Thanks for the feedback, this video was one of those where I had no idea what I was doing and once I figured it out I decided to share what I learned. I figured there were others like myself who were going to scratch their heads on how to use this tool.
Example: lowest setting: 120 converts to 10 ft lbs 120/12 = plus what’s on the bottom (twisting handle numbers) is your total lbs of torque. Hope that helps.
Just bought one today at O'Reillys Auto parts, it's a "Power Torque brand, trying to convert Nm to inch lbs. on it right now and it is a bit confusing . There are 3 differet sets of 3 columns of conversion wtf.
+Hiloha'homa I feel your pain man, I tried to go back and do the math and show people how to do it. but I was left scratching my head. my solution was to find the best NM explanation i could find and link to it on my video. If you figure it out and record it let me know i would gladly link to your video
I have one like it I just learned exacty what i needed to now they dont tell ou in the instructions tht on the handle they are foot lbs thank you you have answred my question
Besides the dizziness inducing movements due to your trouble focusing the camera on the tool I think you did a great job at explaining what made me return my torque wrench. I also got a lot of misleading information from mechanics about the use of this tool and some of them even admitted they don't even use it (for some jobs i guess) so after reading the very bad manual from the Chinese manufacturer I gave up and just returned the darn thing. I just found out that the job I did on my Montero 4x4 engine has to be redone due to some other peaces that will have to be replaced I figure it would be now a better time to order one of these but I will just buy an American made tool instead of ordering from Amazon.
Thank you very much for this video as it was helpful and did eventually show me how to use and understand my torque wrench and i greatly appreciate that. The video was however frustrating to watch with you taking the wrench out of view so much. But because you did actually help me understand it better, i gave you a like! thank you very much for this video.
Oh this was great! A basic understanding of math-inches-feet are needed for sure. There are 12 inches in a foot. For example, my Honda spark plugs need to be torqued at 156. On my torque wrench, the lowest number closest to 156 is 120. So I stop there. Then I turn the graduation to 3 which means 3 times 12 is 36. I add the base number which was 120 plus 36 equals 156. I hope this helps.
Ottima spiegazione,ho capito meglio da te che da tutto il video sopra,😊
had to crack up when you said we only dont read instruction when were not interested in the job they want us to do ... lol sooo true . thanx for the video man . good stuff
Video starts at 4:10
It still sounds like
rocket-science to me.
mest1589 mvp
Thanx
You got that right! Endless yammering about nothing...
Saved my life
I've owned a TR for 25 years (Proto 6066A) and never had a manual or instruction. Your video was very helpful and spoke directly in a language understood by the torque challenged. Well done, thank you, and BRAVO!
One of the most important things to remember, when using a torque wrench, is to return all settings to zero on the handle setting of your wrench or it might go out of calibration having constant spring pressure inside the torque wrench mechanism. Also, many torque wrenches only recommend using it in the tightening direction only and not in the loosening direction.
They torque both left and right hand thread, but must not be used as a breaker bar
Great info thanks!
Aw dammit
He must be a Digital torque wrench sales man. After this clip that what I'm buying.
LMFAO! You got that right. All the videos make me want to get the digital ones and never again think of these!
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Lmao
Bro I didn't understand anything
You didn't even show us using it
When you store a torque wrench, back it out all the way below the lowest setting. This will reduce spring pressure and keep the wrench accuracy from going out of tolerance.
I dunno, the owners manual on both of mine say to set *at* the lowest setting when storing, but *not* to go below the lowest setting like you said when storing
@@muddyhotdog4103 I'm guessing that's the "zero", and you're both right. As there is no actual zero, but my instructions say the same thing.
@@dadthelad possibly indeed
The lowest setting like 20 lbs not 0
Just say it brother. It’s Harbor Freight. No shame in it.
Thank you so much. You helped me tremendously. I bought a torque wrench very very similar to this one tonite & the instructions lacked a lot of information that would've made things a lot clearer. That's what YOU did for me......and I thank you ever so gratefully. Now I am able to torque my lawn mower blades down where the maintenance book says to have them torqued. It appears I also need to torque my spark plug in as well after checking it out. Just in FYI: I am a 64 year old woman who is tired of paying someone over $100 to service my mower yearly........it ain't rocket science. Thank you again for helping me out.
+Mary R. thanks for the feedback, I did this video a while back when like yourself I had just bought a torque wrench and was confused by how to set it. I'm glad that this video helped you.
This was great! I just bought a torque wrench similar to this and had no idea how to use one. This video saved me hours on trying to figure it out on my own. Thanks!
Glad it helped 😀
Hey Paul don't get disillusioned by people's comments. Trust me you cannot make everyone happy (even in your own family) so don't expect certification from strangers. Even if one person has been helped by your video, you have accomplished the task that you have set out to do. The world is a cruel place because people are always unhappy about something but remain positive and keep helping. We need people like you. God bless.
Steve Gunn hey thanks for the feedback, over the last 10 months I've learned a lot from this channel, early on I decided that I wanted my detractors to be heard. At times its not fun and I think my wife takes them more personal than I do. but its viewers like yourself that keep me going. As I like to say your entertainment is my education.
I have this wrench. Every number on the handle (which goes as high as 9) is a multiple of 12 for inch pounds. The guide on the shaft is total inch/pounds of force. Example: I zero the handle to match up with the centerline on the shaft to match the 360 inch/lb indication. Then I can twist to 3 on the handle. 3x12 = 36 and add that to the original 360 inch/lb. I’m at approximately 396 inch/lb of torque. I then lock the twist ring at the bottom and I tighten my bolt or what ever. And reset to lowest setting and unlock to relieve stress on mechanism. Hope this helped. It has a range of 120-960 in/lbs
So what would 14 foot pounds be? 14x12?
Just bought this exact same torque wrench yesterday and after reading the instructions I was like, "what the hell?" lol
Thanks for deciphering the cryptic instructions! I think I get it now : )
Hey no problem Greg. I'm glad it helped you.
Greg Bolte glad to learn the hard way first😂 I’ll get digital next. Helps to learn manual
Makes sense. 12 inches = 1 foot. Each turn of the knob from 1 -10 equals 12 inch pounds.
Yes the lowest default torque ft lbs is 10 lbs
Yeesss!! Thank you, i have the exact tourch wrench and you answered all my questions.
Thanks much ! Not a mechanic but mechanically inclined. My wallet does not support a mechanic, so I have to take a swing myself. Its been 30yrs since I've had to use a torque wrench that was not a needle gauge. Asked three people that I would call a mechani . All three gave me the shoulder shrug about figuring out the setting of this very torque wrench. I popped up TH-cam and here you are, again thanks for your time and efforts.
Work your way up on torque don't go straight to specified torque...while storing torque wrench zero it out to keep in calibration..good vid👍
I didn't realize my chart was in inches & I was about to do ft. lbs. just went out & got a new "inch lb wrench. Thx again
What are you guys talking about? This is a great video. I just bought that very same torque wrench and the instruction was kind of confusing because the vertical scale measures in inch pounds whereas the horizontal scale measures in foot pounds. It turns out there are 12 inch-pounds in 1 foot pound, which is how he achieved 504 inch pounds by adjusting the wrench. This made me understand how to use this $20 at AutoZone wrench which is exactly what I needed. Great video! Thank you for taking time to explain this, record the video, edit the video, and upload the video. It accomplished exactly what it was meant to accomplish in only 8 minutes and it helped many, such as myself.
You said you found a really good video that was helpful, out of interest can you add the link in the description 🤷🏼♂️
Jusst make sure to ajust it back to 0 after use this is inportant..
Even tho it's a cheap wrench, take good care of it and with your use probably last you manny manny years, you will need to calibrate it and you can buy a digital calibration unit for cheap. This unit can also convert a standard ratchet to a digital torqe wrench, but I jusst use them as a calibration unit. Sending in your wrench for calibration gets expensive in the long run. I may reccomend AC Delco for calibration becouse it has a peak setting and if using it as a torqe wrench it has a sound alarm when correct torqe is gained.
I bought this same wrench, but the instructions were entirely missing. You saved me a ton of time. Many thanks.
You just saved me!! I bout the same dang wrench and needed it to be set to 140 in-lbs and after watching countless videos on TH-cam that did NOT mention the marks were adding 12 in-lbs per mark..... I finally found your video!!
the numbers do not add 12 in lbs. Go retorque because he made you do it wrong. Inch lbs on the bar and the 2 on the handle means 2 not 24 in lbs.
I bought the same wrench and (life is weird man) I am working on a 91 Chevy S10.. I really hate this wrench, it is hard to see, hard to adjust. The video was excellent, I now know how to use this thing. Does seem that one of those digital models are worth the money to have easy of mind you get the torque del balls spot on. Thanks for the lesson...appreciated.
Hi there, I wanted to know if u could post the pictures of the instructions, front and back. I've been needing to replace mine, they got wet, soggy and tore 😢
Hey Paul. Several other things to be aware of: These wrenches need to be calibrated periodically to be accurate. Some machine shops can check and adjust calibration if necessary. They are most accurate in the middle of their range. Never use it to loosen bolts. Dropping it can throw the calibration way off. Finally, most specs are for clean (rust free) non-greased threads, but sometimes apply to using grease for the correct spec. Torquing bolts is really about getting them to the correct tension.
It was calibrated before it left the factory
Its just coincident that I bought exactly same torque in-lb wrench. I am so happy that I can follow your lead. I cannot follow the graduation till u said its ft-lbs..nice ! Thnx a lot !! It helped me !
Thanks Paul. I'm a trainee technician at a oil and gas company this really helped me out man. Keep it up!
Darreem Lindsay happy to help.
I borrowed one of these and figured out how to set it. What I need to know is how to use it after it has been set. Like, when I'm turning the thing, what does it do to prevent over tightening?
I have a off and on wrench the foot pound was 87 I could only find it on 2-4 and 10-12 on brakes and lug nuts so I give it two turns if I can breaker bar this off so for my 87 with 2-4 it took 5 then just before torque I stopped to six clicks it on super
Nice!, very informative the way you "Laid it Out" for a Intermediate wrench turner. ✊ Props Brah!
Thank you Paul for your clear, concise instructions which covers a broad range of the fundamentals in understanding these tools (foot lbs., inch lbs. etc.) I for one am very appreciative of your time and humble efforts in sharing this vital information, as I attain knowledge on doing a few repairs/replacements on my car. Sometimes the basics are all we beginners need to get the job done. I really needed this. Thanks again!
I have been a mechanic for over 30 years and up until today I never used an in-lb torque wrench. On a 7.3 HPOP there are two bolts that need to be set to 18lb-ft. Normally anything below 50 lb-ft I just use my 3/8 ratchet and german torque (gudentight), but as this is a very important part for the 7.3's longevity and function I wanted to torque it according to the Ford / International diesel spec. None of my torque wrenches go lower than 50 lb-ft (because usually I work on large machines that require 50-250lbft). I picked up a GreatNeck MATW1 in-lb torque wrench from a friend, who never used an in-lb wrench either so neither one of us knew what incriments the graduations were indicating, and neither of us ever understood algebra or any advanced math so we were unable to decipher the incriments. I thank you for explaining the handle graduations were in lb-ft, which allowed me to achieve the 216 in-lb setting to equal the 18 lb-ft I needed for this job. Thank you for making this tutorial!
Thank you for this video. I have a torque wrench like this and I lost the manual. I figured that each mark on the "knurled" handle = 120 inch pounds. Your video varified this and I thank you.
Thank you I needed to learn how to use it cause I'm going to attempt to replace my wheel bearings tomorrow and had no idea how to set foot pounds .
I own and use both types of torque wrenchs. The digital is for sure more idot proof but you get used to the cheap click type fairly quickly. I use the digital mostly for engine work and click type for lug nuts and brake/suspension hardware.
Also not sure how I ended up on this video. I was watching a tool review and now I am in torque wrench 101.
Up and down are inch ilbs. Left and right are ft pds so the line on 1 is #+12inch lbs(1=12ft lbs) So if you go to 2 it would be #+24(2ft lbs). Yeah at first I thought a line means 10 or 20 inch lbs.
Thanks for posting this video I bought a similar torque wrench I inch pounds, and I either missed the part in the instructions that says the dial is in ft pounds, or I wansnt paying attention. I needed 150 inch pounds, and when I turned to 150 it lined up with 230, it makes more sense now. I will try it again using ft pounds on the dial
ARE THESE CHEAP WRENCHES ACCURATE??? I bought one of these. Exactly the same as in this vid. It's a $20 "no-name" wrench from O'reillys. We have a high dollar torque wrench validation unit at work that we calibrate often. I checked my cheap wrench on it at several different settings and it's spot on every time! Not bad.... Raises my confidence to use it on my small engine rebuild.
the old school torque wrench are the best imo, I would not go digital unless i really had to and 99% of the time i don't need to, great video mate.
+Uteopia happy to help man
I'm a brand new TH-cam mechanic just did my own brakes and I over torqued the dang bolt and snapped it in my caliper now I am becoming an expert on bolt extraction hahaha now I know where I went wrong!
Thank you
thanks for the explanation. I also own this archaic tool. I needed to get 8NM which is approx 70 inch lbs but this wrench doesn't seem to support torques that low.
I am a novice when it comes to dealing with auto mechanics and I will need to use one in order to install some new Shocks and Struts on my pick up. This helped me to be better understand what I need to do, Thanks!
i have to say man i had just bought this wrench today and said let me see how to tell ft from ins. and look what i found, i just loved it when you said and you had just one question ,and i said thats all i had, see i needed one and saw the price, great exept for one thing it was a girl and she asked if i wanted ft or in lbs, the cheap one was inches and so i had to take it but didn't want to ask her the difference, so now here i am wondering how will i find out and the first video i find is you,Wow I Thank you so muchkeep it up the ones who realy do need you.
david wilson thanks for the feedback man, much appreciated.
Hey brother I appreciate the effort and research you put in this video. I know you saved me a whole extra headache. Thank You.
I'm 60 years old, I've been working on car since I was 14. I want to share my knowledge with you. If you are working on a vehicle and you have a fastener to torque down,you want to buy a torque wrench in the mid-range of what you were torque a fastener to. Example lug nuts normally most vehicles a hundred foot pounds. Use a half inch drive torque wrench with a range between 50 and 250 ft lb . If you trying to torque down a fastener that requires 30 ft lb. You would use a 3/8 drive torque wrench with a range between 10 and 80 foot pounds. I know these tools are expensive but to work on a car you need at least three different torque wrenches. Some other things to point out always store the torque wrench at the lowest torque setting. When using the torque wrench hold it at the handle and turn the fastener and you stop as soon as the torque wrench clicks or gives.
Thank you - I have the same kind and had no clue... and it just kind of snaps when you reach the ft lbs - was thinking it would ratchet but it just bumps once when you’re there... mine is made in Taiwan and came from an auto parts store - I misplaced the directions
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I have the same goofy torque wrench as you. The manual for what I'm installing calls for 7 ft lbs which would be 84 inch pounds but it starts at 120 inch pounds. I can't use this torque wrench?
Thanks, I didn’t realize on a inch pound one the scale on the handle is foot pound and was confused.
wow thank you so much. Good research and explanation. So once it's set, what's the amount of force you use say if you need to adjust something under the car? Do you go twice 180 degrees turns ? once?
Paul, you cant please everyone. But I want to say you do get what you pay for. Did it come with a calibration certificate. ? a cheap one like that is probably at best +/-10% accuracy, an average click type torque wrench is +/-3% and the digital +/-1%. I wouldn't use the one you have on any engine I was working on. A torque wrench should be calibrated every 12 months or more depending on use. However in your case that would cost more than the wrench, about $35.00.
I think you provided any newbies with a little input. kudos to you for trying ignor the jerks.
I have a Kinchrome that looks very similar. It's basically working, but my lock nut doesn't seem to do anything - I can easily adjust the torque setting even when it's locked.
Yep - it was faulty. Exchanged it for a new one.
They put inch pounds for space purposes. 12 inches in a foot. Its easier to put 120 inches. Which equals 10 foot pounds. Than 1 foot pound, 2 foot pound and so on. You would run out of space on the tool. To get to 48 foot pounds. The graduations on the handle. Just adds 12 inch pounds per notch or 1 foot pound per notch. To whatever inch pound you set. Starting at 120 inch pounds or 10 foot pound. Guess they could put 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 then just put foot pounds. That would simplify things. Who does that? And it isn't exactly correct. So you can look at those marks on the handle as 10 foot pound per notch. 120=10 foot pounds 240=20 foot pounds 360=30 foot pounds and so on.....
really appreciate this since I bought one of these to make sure I get my spark plugs in correctly, same issue, inch pounds instead of foot pounds
Thanks for the feedback Tim, probably the dumbest I felt was win I tried to figure out how many inch pounds were in a foot pound lol. I'm glad it was useful.
yeah it seems so obvious now lol
What are the markings/numbers around the handle? Anyone know?
Thank you
Thanks for the video. I think I missed something. How do you use the darn thing? I see how you set the value, but then what? When you turn it, what will it do? I have a in-lb tool, I was trying to apply 70 in-lb but I kept turning and turning I am sure I had apply way over 70 in-lb of torque. What is it supposed to do when you have reached the desired torque?
Thanks for taking the time for the video.
Yeah that’s where I’m stuck after 70in-lb does it break free so you can’t tighten it anymore???
There are only 10 digits on the graduatiion scale 0-9.99. You want 504 inch pounds ( once you convert it to inch pounds only deal with inch pounds). When you go to 480 inch pounds on the engraved scale, you only can increase that 10 digits to 490 inch pounds. So you will have to go up one scale on the engraved left and then turn your graduation scale so that the scale and the graduation add up to the 504 that you desire. If it still does not total to 504 inch pounds, then go up one more scale on the engraved right and add your graduation scale to reach the 504 total that you seek.
What torque wrench do you use for spark plugs
Thank you!
I bought one similar last year and never used...
Interesting wrench. Mine actually has foot pound not inches pound imprinted on it but it looks just like that one but bigger. I used it for the first time today on my motorcycle as part of adjusting the chain.
Great video. Well done.
Answered my question on how to get 132 inch lbs & 364.
Video is longer than it needs to be but you did clear up my confusion so thanks. I got the exact same wrench and I couldn't figure out how they got 504 by setting it to two. This is my first time messing with one so I was clueless.
Hi! Paul
How you set it to 285 if it goes by 12inch
But how do you get 50, or 105 inch lbs? I have that same wrench, but I need leaders inch lbs.
Great help - never used one until yesterday and I have the same wrench from O'Reilly Auto Parts. The directions were awful. Thank you!
+Matthew Turner thanks for the feedback.
I got mine from autozone
Thanks for trying your best but i still got a headache from trying to work it out. Will watch the video a couple of times to understand it. I bought a wrench couple of weeks ago, took one look at it and i put it away. From uk
40+24=64lb right not 520inch which is 52foot pounds
So I was talking to my mechanic and he said that you need 10 pounds to toning up your transmission pan so I’m trying to figure that out on the torque wrench so I can tightening up my transmission pan Can you help me thanks
Thanks Paul; that saved me a lot of aggravation. I have the original packaging from Harbor Freight. It's model M202-P from Performance Tool. Truthfully, I wish it were only in ft / lbs. I'm even batting around returning it. In my 65 years, I've never had an "inch pound" thrown at me and likely never will. Sure I can multiply and divide, but I'd rather not. Thanks again for taking the time.
Correction, I got the wrench at Advance Auto Parts and not Harbor Freight.
Good video, but I don't start learning anything till 3:20
Really long Intro, I never cared for that.
Might be just me, idk. But thanks!!
thanks for the feedback.
Dude thank you. I've had that same wrench for 2 years and never new how to set it.
So what do I set on if I only need to torque up to 50ls only,,,it's easier if you just give me the setting cause I didn't get any of that
I have one without the screw knob at the very bottom still seems to work, is it usable and accurate still?
thank you for just tilling me it slides up the bar when you twist it clockwise, now i understand how it works
How much was it and the link would be nice
Thanks for the video. It was very helpful. The detail is good for people like me who are trying to learn a torque wrench for the first time. It may have been TMI for some but for me it was just what I needed.
Jane,
thanks for the feedback I'm glad the video helped. I've had some requests about how to test the torque wrench and make sure its working as expected. That is a How to video that i'm planning to make in the near future between my bigger production video's.
So ive got the same type tork wrench and im At a loss, trying to figure out how to set it to 72 in/lb which is 6 ft/lb but I dont know how to set it on my wrench
the handle shows 0-9 at the top, that is foot lbs.So if you stop at 6 you will be where you want to be. when you look at the slides going up the arm of the wrench it reads in inch lbs. if you turn the handle from 0-9 and finish on 0 again (stopping on the vertical line) you will see on the arm where the vertical line and slide markings are you are set at 120 inch lbs or 10 ft. Lbs. All you need to do in order to set it to 72 inch lbs or 6 ft lbs. is stop on the number 6 as your turning the handle. I hope that makes sense if not let me know I will send you a video showing it.
thanks brother that happened to be the exact same one I got exact same instructions I was a little confused before but I got it now I couldn't find anything that had on inch pounds on a torque wrench everybody was doing videos on foot pounds thanks again
Thanks for the help man, I bought a cheap torque wrench just like this and I have used one before but never actually set it. Helpful!
Most people, like me, load these videos up, already pissed off with a diy job to do. Having to then sit through a rambling backstory about how you came to aquire the wrench is just fuel to the fire. I mean this in good faith.
Which pound can use when you torque the engine
Do you not then have to tighten the end bolt up on the wrench to lock the setting in before using?
Not necessarily, I would if using that setting for multiple bolts, just keeps it from changing while tightening something
Have same wrench but there’s no scale for 25nm which I need for oil filter cap ? Any help appreciated thanks
Thank you. The video was helpful. Funny too bc I purchased this same wrench not too long ago and had many of the same thoughts/questions you present here (e.g. What the hell is "knurled?").
As for some of the thankless brats with their bad energy in the comments section, I say this: If you didn't take the time, or if you're unwilling to take the time to learn this on your own - no worry - but then don't be so impatient with someone who did, and who was decent enough to share free of charge. 8 minutes is nothing.
Thanks for the feedback, this video was one of those where I had no idea what I was doing and once I figured it out I decided to share what I learned. I figured there were others like myself who were going to scratch their heads on how to use this tool.
Never use torque wrench, this video had showed me what I was looking for. Thank you.
Thank you Paul, 42 foot pounds is just the setting I needed to put my lawnmower blade back on.
Example: lowest setting: 120 converts to 10 ft lbs 120/12 = plus what’s on the bottom (twisting handle numbers) is your total lbs of torque. Hope that helps.
Just bought one today at O'Reillys Auto parts, it's a "Power Torque brand, trying to convert Nm to inch lbs. on it right now and it is a bit confusing . There are 3 differet sets of 3 columns of conversion wtf.
+Hiloha'homa I feel your pain man, I tried to go back and do the math and show people how to do it. but I was left scratching my head. my solution was to find the best NM explanation i could find and link to it on my video. If you figure it out and record it let me know i would gladly link to your video
great help , just borrowed similar TW and had no clue Thank U !
Let's get down to business. How do use the tool?
You are a life saver. I can now adjust it to 13 foot lbs or 156 in lbs. The instructions that came with the wrench are terrible.
PAUL FOSTER THANKS FOR THE GREAT DETAILED TUTORIAL. I DEFINITELY APPRECIATE THE STEP BY STEP APPROACH...
I have one like it I just learned exacty what i needed to now they dont tell ou in the instructions tht on the handle they are foot lbs thank you you have answred my question
It's a power torque wrench gm3004 3/8"drive 120-960 in/lbs
Besides the dizziness inducing movements due to your trouble focusing the camera on the tool I think you did a great job at explaining what made me return my torque wrench. I also got a lot of misleading information from mechanics about the use of this tool and some of them even admitted they don't even use it (for some jobs i guess) so after reading the very bad manual from the Chinese manufacturer I gave up and just returned the darn thing. I just found out that the job I did on my Montero 4x4 engine has to be redone due to some other peaces that will have to be replaced I figure it would be now a better time to order one of these but I will just buy an American made tool instead of ordering from Amazon.
Well done and a huge thanks because I was lost when I got mine home and started reading it as well. Big Thanks!
Thank you very much for this video as it was helpful and did eventually show me how to use and understand my torque wrench and i greatly appreciate that. The video was however frustrating to watch with you taking the wrench out of view so much. But because you did actually help me understand it better, i gave you a like! thank you very much for this video.
absolutely outstanding!! got one, never knew how to use it. this video really, really helped!!
Thank you!It makes sense. I hadn't known about inch pounds, and I'm just learning to use a torque wrench.
thankyouverymuch ! Saved my valuable time. Just needed to know how to dial it in & you went right to it.