Torque wrench care/calibration

[Synthetic Advantage]

Hey, just was wondering what everyone does to care for their torque wrenches and how often and where do you get it's calibration checked?

I have a Craftsman lbft torque wrench that I have had calibrated once in ten years I have owned it. I mainly use it to torque lug nuts when I rotate my tires. I have used it for the head bolt torque on my Jetta when I replaced the head on it.

Unless it is dropped or I used it more I don't see a need to have it done any more. I know in the Air Force ours were done every 180 days but they were used every day and most cases they got bumped or dropped often.

I used Team Torque in the past. Good prices for what they did at least from what I can find. Nothing close to me does calibrations far short of finding a SnapOn, MacTools van around.

I did a search on here thinking this was asked already but didn't find anything.

[07JeepXK]

I always use extreme caution not to drop my torque wrench. I too have a craftsman ft lb torque wrench. After every time I use it I make sure to take the load off of it and bring it back down to to where it says "stop". I only use it once or twice a month and usually get it calibrated every few years through Sears. I'm so used to working on cars that most times I don't need a torque wrench

[LWM]

I have one, didn't know you needed to get them calibrated.

[07JeepXK]

Yeah it's always good to get it calibrated every once and a while. If you drop it, it can mess up the calibration.

[redrockv8]

I have a Kobalt 50-250 ft lb torque wrench that I keep in my Commander year round. I've wondered if extreme temperature changes will affect it?

[07JeepXK]

Mine is in my Commander year round. I don't think it effects it