Indestro Super 1/2" drive click torque wrench

[kxxr]

Where does one go to have a torque wrench calibrated? I have spotted a very nice looking Indestro Super torque wrench but am uncertain of how wise a purchase it would be. What is the best way to determine if the thing needs calibration? The asking price is $29 but I think I could get it for a bit less. I have never seen this kind of wrench made by Indestro. I see lots of the beam type by Indestro but none of the clickers. It looks to be in great condition but I don't know how to determine if it is or not. I could look it up but would appreciate a quick estimation from you all too. Thanks, kr.

[rusty]

I don't know who made Indestro's, but most of the wrench makers outsourced the torque wrenches , only a few companies actually made them, TCI, Sturdevant, a few I forget. That is good, because the recalibration folks actully only deal with a small number of actual types.

Ususally the TCI ones say TCI under the torque handle if you unscrew it far enough, but not always....

Calibration is fairly pricey, and it could be uncalibratable if someone abused it....

One place I picked at random lists the Indestro 8081A and Indestro Super 8089 as being calibratable...
Expect prices ~30-$150 , with a tracable certificate, plus shipping both ways...
PS: Most places still charge you if it can't be calibrated...

[kxxr]

Thanks Rusty. And ouch!

[dimwittedmoose51]

To paraphrase Confucius:  A man with one torque wrench knows how tight his bolt/nut is/are.  A man with 2 torque wrenches doesn't....

DM&FS

[rusty]

That's why engineers hedge. When they tell you the bolt should be 15-20FtLb, what they really mean is one torque wrench said 15, the other one said 20...

If you really want to mess up an engineers head, when you get a spec that tighten to 15-20, ask if that means 15 exactly is ok, and if not, precicely how close to 15 is ok?