Torque wrench verification

[vossman]

I have a good quality Craftsman ft lb torque wrench that's barely used but at least 15 yrs old. Any easy way to verify its accuracy? It was stored in a case and under zero spring tension. It seems to be working ok. I can torque a nut and then increase torque amount on the wrench and it will move the nut a bit then pop. Did this three or four times.

[USMC88-93]

Easy, maybe not but you can google "craftsman torque wrench calibration" and pick your poison. If you really want to verify it needs calibrated.

[sniper7]

Just get a new harbor freight one for $10!

[DenverGP]

i have a lot of hf cheap tools, but i'd be more confident in an old craftsman torque wrench than a brand new HF one.

[To Bear Arms]

If you can find a Snap-On dealer most of them have a torque indicator on their truck.

[Great-Kazoo]

locate someone in your area with a click type torque. Compare them.

[Graves]

If you can find a Snap-On dealer most of them have a torque indicator on their truck.

Of the 8 I've dealt with over the years, none of them had one on the truck. They usually have somebody they'd send it to. Same goes for the Matco/Mac/Cornwell dealers I've had.

[Graves]

If you can find a Snap-On dealer most of them have a torque indicator on their truck.

Of the 8 dealers I've dealt with over the years, none of them had one on the truck. They usually have somebody they'd send it to. Same goes for the Matco/Mac/Cornwell dealers I've had.

[Colorado Osprey]

Calibration and Verification- since you are in Colorado Springs- Local Company

http://pptli.com/calibration.php
Pikes Peak Test Labs- off Platte and Wooten across from the flea market.

[ray1970]

I have access to a thing that verifies torque. My company spends a lot of money every year having our torque wrenches calibrated. My boss bought this thing so we could do them ourselves but then decided he would rather have the professionals do it and get the paperwork that comes with the official certification.

If you want, I could probably take it and verify it for you. Might not be able to do it for several weeks though.