torque wrenches

[John Ross]

I really must check all my catalogues more closely.
APSCO does have one that goes up to 200"lbs, but like someone else said, $80
is a bit much.
regards,
John M. Ross

----- Original Message -----
From: John Ross <piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: torque wrenches


> Hi Brian,
> Tuning tips are available that fit a 3/8" drive for under $20.
> They are in the piano supply catalogues.
> I am surprised that the suppliers don't have an " lb torque wrench, in
their
> catalogues.
> Schaff, used to have one that went up to 120" lbs with a 1/4" drive.
> I would prefer a 3/8" drive. And maybe  a range that was a bit higher.
> Regards,
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brian Trout <btrout@desupernet.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 5:46 PM
> Subject: Re: torque wrenches
>
>
> > Hi Les,
> >
> > A thought came to mind.  I don't know if it would be relevant or not.
> >
> > I've often seen torque wrenches in the auto parts stores for not a whole
> lot
> > of money, a few I think were under $30.  These would probably be set up
to
> > read in foot pounds, but I don't know if some would have inch pound
> markings
> > as well??  Also, they wouldn't be set up with a tuning tip on the end
but
> > rather a 3/8" or 1/2" drive like would be on common socket sets.
> >
> > Might be worth checking into.  If it would work, it might beat sending
$80
> > or so to Apsco for one of those little 'Mickey Mouse' doohickeys they
call
> a
> > torque wrench (that doesn't go high enough to measure Baldwin's anyway).
> >
> > (Here's something amazing... the word "doohickeys" was actually in my
> spell
> > checker!! ) <g>
> >
> > FWIW
> >
> > Brian Trout
> > Quarryville, PA
> > btrout@desupernet.net
> >
> >
>