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cadillac512 · 12-05-2020, 08:43 AM

Quote:" It is really nice to use on higher torque applications - like the rear axle nuts on a banjo rear . . . try doing that with one of my Craftsman beam ones . . ."

Haha...

Yeah, that would put a 90 degree angle in the old beam!

Terry

russcc · 12-05-2020, 10:30 AM

Thank you all for all the great info. I will see if I can find a place to test the old Craftsman Beam wrench and if it's close to on the money in the 40-75 lbs range, I will stick with it.

12-05-2020, 08:43 AM	#21
cadillac512 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Kansas Posts: 917	Re: Torque wrenches Quote:" It is really nice to use on higher torque applications - like the rear axle nuts on a banjo rear . . . try doing that with one of my Craftsman beam ones . . ." Haha... Yeah, that would put a 90 degree angle in the old beam! Terry __________________ "It don't take but country smarts to solve the problem" (Smokey Yunick) '41 Merc Town Sedan / 260" 8CM engine '66 Fairlane four door / "warmed up" 302

12-05-2020, 10:30 AM	#22
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Torque wrenches Thank you all for all the great info. I will see if I can find a place to test the old Craftsman Beam wrench and if it's close to on the money in the 40-75 lbs range, I will stick with it.

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