torque screwdrivers

[iamelectric]

never worked on houses apart from homers

 

[shanky887614]

torque screwdrivers are for apes who break things because there heavy handed.

aided by the crap that is disguised as modern cu's etc

 

[ruston]

So what do you do where you are in a physical position where you can not get a torque screwdriver in ?

 

[iamelectric]

they are for sparks who think , when they pull them out on site they are the bees knees av seen it all before , 130 down the drain

 

[Silly Sausage]

Obviously not a tool required by the average hoose basher like yourself.

Torque screwdrivers & why you need to get one! | Professional Electrician & Installer

That article has no content whatsoever, it's just an an advert.
Then you see who wrote it...

I rest my case!

 

[ruston]

That article has no content whatsoever, it's just an an advert.
Then you see who wrote it...

I rest my case!

Confession time lol , I've had a 1/4 drive lb inch torque wrench for years.

 

[dan86]

Like wheel nuts? thats the point it's the experience . Have you ever seen a certain multi national FAST fit company torquing wheel nuts though?

experience is fine for the likes of sump plugs, brakes, some suspension componenets, and pretty much any terminals on any mcb, rcbo, bus bar, whatever.
BUT
wheel nuts? anyone that works in a garage/fast fit centre and DOESN'T torque wheel nuts are effin mental.
I've seen too many wheels come off in my time because some **** thought they knew better and didn't bother torquing them.
if someone changes their own wheel and doesn't bother, fair doos, but when I'm working on a customers vehicle, I'm obliged to torque them. can you imagine if I didn't tighten up the wheel nuts on a customers artic lorry for example and then that wheel coming off down the motorway. erm, nah.
just excuse certain places don't do
It, doesn't make it right

 

[Silly Sausage]

Like wheel nuts? thats the point it's the experience . Have you ever seen a certain multi national FAST fit company torquing wheel nuts though?

I've always assumed those places use pneumatic torque wrenches.

 

[ruston]

experience is fine for the likes of sump plugs, brakes, some suspension componenets, and pretty much any terminals on any mcb, rcbo, bus bar, whatever.
BUT
wheel nuts? anyone that works in a garage/fast fit centre and DOESN'T torque wheel nuts are effin mental.
I've seen too many wheels come off in my time because some **** thought they knew better and didn't bother torquing them.
if someone changes their own wheel and doesn't bother, fair doos, but when I'm working on a customers vehicle, I'm obliged to torque them. can you imagine if I didn't tighten up the wheel nuts on a customers artic lorry for example and then that wheel coming off down the motorway. erm, nah.
just excuse certain places don't do
It, doesn't make it right

I'm on your side , but most of the tyre depo's don't bother , one told me the windy is torqued lol.

 

[dan86]

if I was a customer who's vehicle was in and they didnt do it, I'd insist they looked up the exact figure and do their job correctly.

 

[ruston]

Off topic , but what do you make of them sucking the oil up the dipstick, boils me I must say.

 

[dan86]

sucking the oil up the dipstick tube to drain it?

 

[ruston]

sucking the oil up the dipstick tube to drain it?[/QUOTE


yes.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Off topic , but what do you make of them sucking the oil up the dipstick, boils me I must say.

I think you need to find a different vehicle maintenance centre!

 

[dan86]

sucking the oil up the dipstick tube to drain it?[/QUOTE


yes.

who does that? not quite sure why you'd do that tbh. just more time consuming!
although, some cars do need to be drained that way. some mercs and also a couple of lexus's

 

[ruston]

I think you need to find a different vehicle maintenance centre!

No way I would let any of them loose on a wheelbarrow never mind a vehicle . Just another example in the fall in standards .

 

[dan86]

No way I would let any of them loose on a wheelbarrow

excellent! quote of the night for me!
you're getting a like for that!

 

[Silly Sausage]

No way I would let any of them loose on a wheelbarrow never mind a vehicle . Just another example in the fall in standards .

Oh I agree!!!
Had my brakes knackered by a garage once (I didn't have time to do them at the time for MoT and work), lasted about a week, re-did them myself, no trouble since!
Tyre/wheel change, couldn't care less, never had a wheel come off!

 

[ruston]

who does that? not quite sure why you'd do that tbh. just more time consuming!
although, some cars do need to be drained that way. some mercs and also a couple of lexus's

Open forum , but well known for shocks .

 

[dan86]

yeah, the shock is when your bloody wheels come off down the road and overtake you