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?
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?
Mine is in my Commander year round. I don't think it effects it
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The most important thing is to return the torque wrench to its lowest (or zero) setting.
Ive never had mine calibrated but its not a bad idea if your wrench is getting old or see's a lot of use.
I guess since we are not torquing anything major how it is stored is not so important. However the ones we used in the Air Force working on the Pratt & Whitney F100-220 jet engines they had to be calibrated every 180 days and stored in a climate controlled environment, basically like inside your house and not out in an un AC/heated garage, or Commander. LOL
That holds true for most "non-critical" manufacturing plants that want to meet ISO quality assurance standards as well. In any industrial environment there are specifications for QA certifications..... lol most of our "garages" don't fall under such QA requirements.Originally Posted by Synthetic Advantage
It's funny Matt that you say QA requirements. I'm actually a QA Manager at a food processing facility and we do NUMEROUS Calibrations on different equipment/tools. Some are done daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. If you are running an automotive business, I think getting your torque wrench calibrated at least once per year (I'd do it every month) should be sufficient AND you should have the factory spec sheet from the torque wrench manufacture stating that the wrench was calibrated correctly before shipping to your business. Also, if you run an automotive business, you should keep ALL your calibration sheets on file because if one of your customers crashes, gets injured, and sues because of a lug nut fell off after leaving your shop, you have proof that you have taken measures to ensure the accuracy of your tools.
Sorry for the lenghty discussion
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