Re: Craftsman Torque Wrenches, Others may be different

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i just found this site. We now know the set to zero is wrong, but some of hte other information is interesting.

http://brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/MechanicalTips.htm#TorqueWrenchCare


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From: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date:  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 12:36:57 -0500

>HMMM, Instructions? 
>Don't they print them on paper?
>I saw a set once! I was confused by the whole concept!
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>Seriously, Thanks.
>I just assumed that since the Snap On wrenches speced the zero setting that all would.
>I guess that was rather short sighted of me.
>You learn something new every day.
>I'm now wondering if I read the instructions on my Snap On wrenches? I bought them in 1986, so I really don't remember if I read that they should be backed off to zero or if the dealer told me to do it.
>Maybe I've been wrong all these years!
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>Thanks again for the tip!
>Mark Price
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>From: Guynn <amx69@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Date:  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:31:35 -0600
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>>Craftsman states their Torque Wrenches should be storred with 20 # on 
>>them, not re-set to Zero.
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>>Also, Craftsman torque wrenches ARE NOT gaurenteed for LIfe as many 
>>Craftsman tools are.
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>>If you will READ the booklet, and instructions that comes with YOUR own 
>>wrench, then you will know what THAT manufacturers recomendations for 
>>storage really are.I know we MEN have a very bad reputation fopr 
>>discarding instructions, but if you will just read yours before you toss 
>>them, maybe you will learn somethiung rather than what you Thought. I 
>>know 100% for certain that if you read the info supplied with Craftsman 
>>Torque Wrenches you will learn it is guarenteed for ONE year only.And, 
>>on Craftsman you will learn they want ]]click type]] Torque Wrenches 
>>stored with 20 # tension on them.
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>>Regards,
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>>Randy Guynn
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