I have this torque wrench:
https://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-drive-click-type-torque-wrench-239.html
Pretty standard click type wrench where you turn the handle to set the torque spec. It has a knob at the very bottom that you loosen, then set the torque, then tighten the knob again.
I used it for the first time yesterday to do a wheel retorque and what I noticed was that after a few lug nuts I happened to look at the torque spec and it was off a bit, as the handle to set the torque had turned a bit in my hand as I pushed/pulled on the wrench. I didn't give too much thought to it, and just reset it and finished the job. But now I think I want to retorque again tonight making sure to be doing it right.
I guess off the top of my head I thought that locking that knob was to lock in that torque setting so the torque setting wouldn't move, but I guess I didn't check that this was exactly what that lock knob was for. It's possible I didn't lock it tight enough, but it's kind of hard just using your fingers. Am I doing something wrong? Will pay closer attention tonight.
https://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-drive-click-type-torque-wrench-239.html
Pretty standard click type wrench where you turn the handle to set the torque spec. It has a knob at the very bottom that you loosen, then set the torque, then tighten the knob again.
I used it for the first time yesterday to do a wheel retorque and what I noticed was that after a few lug nuts I happened to look at the torque spec and it was off a bit, as the handle to set the torque had turned a bit in my hand as I pushed/pulled on the wrench. I didn't give too much thought to it, and just reset it and finished the job. But now I think I want to retorque again tonight making sure to be doing it right.
I guess off the top of my head I thought that locking that knob was to lock in that torque setting so the torque setting wouldn't move, but I guess I didn't check that this was exactly what that lock knob was for. It's possible I didn't lock it tight enough, but it's kind of hard just using your fingers. Am I doing something wrong? Will pay closer attention tonight.
