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05-08-2015, 06:50 PM | #11 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Why did my cable melt
I had my right arm calibrated in FT\LBS back in 1973 so that over\under torque settings could not occur. However, I have not had my forearm adjusted or tested since. I've fallen off many a bar stool since....and this could.....mind you....could have caused a reason for re-calibration. OTOH, when the vision starts to go.....does it really matter anyway?
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05-08-2015, 08:12 PM | #12 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Why did my cable melt
DaveTM. Now you need to get recalibrate in in/lbs. To help you along the way I got a circular in the mail from Harbor Freight. They are having a sale on torque wrenches this week. You can get a 200 in/lb for $9.88. It clicks when the torque is reached so that bad eyesight won't hinder you.
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05-09-2015, 11:16 AM | #13 | |
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Re: Why did my cable melt
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05-09-2015, 05:24 PM | #14 |
Gone Mad
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Re: Why did my cable melt
Agreed, but heat will tell the story. I prolly slightly under-torque mine. As long as it doesn't get hot/warm, it's tight enough. Too tight and there will be physical damage.
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05-09-2015, 08:40 PM | #15 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Why did my cable melt
Here's a pic of my old HD F\R switch. I now have a SD contactor in place. This is what heat will do to a not so good contact
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05-09-2015, 09:11 PM | #16 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Why did my cable melt
A Harbor Freight torque wrench is better than no torque wrench.
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05-09-2015, 10:51 PM | #17 |
Getting Wild
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Location: Northeast Alabama
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Re: Why did my cable melt
Every night when i go to bed, i thank god for Harbor Freight. Its like Disneyland for men. Carry on.
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05-10-2015, 06:34 AM | #18 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2015
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Re: Why did my cable melt
Nut driver is a real good idea.I've not ever thought of that and I have got zapped before.
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05-10-2015, 08:34 AM | #19 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Why did my cable melt
My only "caution" here would be to use a ratchet with a 1/4" drive. The small drive ratchet's have a bit more "feel" to them when your working with delicate small "stuff" especially if you should be using a torque wrench.....but are to cheap to actually buy one. Using a larger drive will usually get you into trouble.
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05-10-2015, 08:59 AM | #20 | |
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Re: Why did my cable melt
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When I was running T-105 batteries, I used a 1/4" drive with a screwdriver handle, but now the bolts are horizontal instead of vertical and the little ratchet works better for me. |
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