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Just realized my old torque wrench was off by 15 foot-pounds on a Cessna 172's cylinder head bolts
I had to choose between trusting my gut that the reading felt wrong or just going with the click. I sent it out for calibration and it was way out, which could have been a real problem. How often do you guys actually get your torque tools checked?
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jamiesullivan5mo ago
Our shop sends them out once a year... seems like cheap insurance after hearing that.
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ray_burns605mo ago
Wait, isn't that a bit too often, @jamiesullivan?
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susan_allen5mo ago
Only once a year? What do you do when the batteries die in six months?
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iris_barnes873mo ago
Then buy better batteries. Problem solved.
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