50 -250 Torque Wrench at Home Depot

[Bruce Hart]

Saw this as I was shopping at Home Depot.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-50-250-ft-lbs-1-2-in-Drive-Torque-Wrench-H2DTWA/205914009

Got it on my Christmas list for the wife
--
Bruce Hart
1976 Palm Beach
Milliken, Co

 

[scott nutter1]

Thank you Bruce!
I'm getting mine today. My old one only goes to 150 foot pounds. This one will handle the axel bolts..
Thanks for the heads up!
Scott.
--
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera
installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas

 

[RJW]

> Thank you Bruce!
> I'm getting mine today. My old one only goes to 150 foot pounds. This one will handle the axel nut.
> Thanks for the heads up!
> Scott.

Before I run out and buy one of these (I used to have 2 250 foot pound wrenches for the steel wheels, but they both broke). I am wondering if I need
one rated for 250 lbs? I have several 0-150 lb wrenches that I use for the wheels (Alcoa's spec show 140 right on the nut). The axle nut spec
according to the Service Manual is 140-250 FT. LBS. There is a footnote "NOTE: after reaching minimum torque required, nut must always be tightened
to insert the cotter pin. Never back nut off." I've found that going to 140 and turning to the next hole seems to work. I hope I am not wrong
here.

If so, I can use the $50 to buy some other tool that I will only use once or twice. That seems to be my game.


--
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com


Coop Roller Cam 455, Howell TBI + EBL, 3.42 FD, Quadra Bag, Macerator, Lenzi stuff, Manny Tranny etc.

 

[RJW]

> The axle nut spec according to the Service Manual is 140-250 FT. LBS. .

I made an error in typing, I said the max torque "250" in reality the book shows "280". Sorry about that.
--
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com


Coop Roller Cam 455, Howell TBI + EBL, 3.42 FD, Quadra Bag, Macerator, Lenzi stuff, Manny Tranny etc.

 

[scott nutter1]

Longer than my 150 lb 1/2 drive torque wrench. More like a breaker bar length. Will be much easier on my back! Regular price was $89.
Maybe not for everyone.
Scott
--
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera
installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas

 

[RJW]

> Longer than my 150 lb 1/2 drive torque wrench. More like a breaker bar length. Will be much easier on my back! Regular price was $89.
> Maybe not for everyone.
> A little note on Husky tools. According to the website, they are guaranteed for life. Full no question exchanges. Sorta how Craftsman used to be.
> Scott

If I didn't already have 2 150 lb wrenches I would go for this deal. Husky should be around longer than I will. So far I have not had a problem with
the length of my 150 lb wrenches, but as I get older and stuff get heavier and harder to manage....

--
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com


Coop Roller Cam 455, Howell TBI + EBL, 3.42 FD, Quadra Bag, Macerator, Lenzi stuff, Manny Tranny etc.

 

[d c *mac* macdonald]

Both the 1/2" (250 lb-ft) AND the 3/8" (10-100 lb-ft) are on sale at the $50 price. I bought both with 10% military/veteran discount.

D C "Mac" Macdonald​
Amateur Radio K2GKK​
Since 30 November '53​
USAF and FAA, Retired​
Member GMCMI & Classics​
Oklahoma City, OK​
"The Money Pit"​
TZE166V101966​
'76 ex-Palm Beach​
k2gkk + hotmail dot com

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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] 50 -250 Torque Wrench at Home Depot

> Longer than my 150 lb 1/2 drive torque wrench. More like a breaker bar length. Will be much easier on my back! Regular price was $89.
> Maybe not for everyone.
> A little note on Husky tools. According to the website, they are guaranteed for life. Full no question exchanges. Sorta how Craftsman used to be.
> Scott

If I didn't already have 2 150 lb wrenches I would go for this deal. Husky should be around longer than I will. So far I have not had a problem with
the length of my 150 lb wrenches, but as I get older and stuff get heavier and harder to manage....

--
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.comhttp://www.PalmBeachGMC.com

Coop Roller Cam 455, Howell TBI + EBL, 3.42 FD, Quadra Bag, Macerator, Lenzi stuff, Manny Tranny etc.

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