Warning: Using a standard torque wrench on a 3/4 inch hoist rope socket bolt...

I had a job last month in Tampa where the specs called for 450 foot-pounds on those big bolts. My old click-type wrench just didn't feel right, so I rented a digital torque-angle wrench for the day. The difference was huge... the digital one showed I was under-torquing by almost 60 foot-pounds because the old wrench was worn out. Has anyone else made the switch to a digital model for the heavy stuff?

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milacarr16d ago

Man, that old click wrench was basically lying to you lol. It's like trusting a speedometer that's off by 20 mph, you're just cruising along thinking you're good. Glad you caught it before something decided to take a flight. Makes me side-eye every old tool in my box now.

clark.kelly16d ago

Yeah, a worn out click wrench isn't really lying, it's just broken. It's not like a speedometer, it's more like a scale with a weak spring. Good call by milacarr to be suspicious of old tools though.