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When I’m changing my brakes I just tighten to what I think is “tight enough” — not always a good thing. All automotive bolts and parts have a recommended torque amount that should be followed. Sure, you can get yourself an analog torque wrench, but why would you when you can get the Powerbuilt Digital Torque Adaptor that turns any 1/2″ rachet into a digital one?
This little gadget not only can be used to calibrate analog torque wrenches (which you’d pay about the same as the adapter if taken to someone to calibrate) but you can use it in situations where you need precise torque pressure using a standard rachet wrench. The feature I really like is that you set the torque amount you want to achieve and then as you tighten you get both visual (LED light & LCD torque amount) and audible indication.
The Powerbuilt Digital Torque Adaptor is Mavromatic’s, “My favorite tools”, for March 2010. It runs about $50.
– AMAZON.com – Powerbuilt Digital Torque Adaptor
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That is WAY COOL... I'll be ordering one ASAP!
(oh, btw your car has BRAKES not BREAKS ) ;)
thanks!
Fixed the typo... thanks!
Torque wrenches are almost always out of calibration. When they are, they are almost useless. It can be critical if bolts are not torqued to the propper amount. For instance, I am torquing the bolts which attach the propeller to my airplane. This is a critical situation. It the torque wrench is off by 10 lbs. it could resust in a dangerous situation. The "powerbuilt" torque adaptor solves this problem. I like it.