how to set torque wrench?

[PTmowerMech]

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how to set torque wrench?
I have been given a harbor freight inexpensive torque wrench that I'm unsure of how to set the LBs.
I think I have it set right now at 35LBs

unsure of what the 0,1,2,3,&4 on the adjuster handle is?could this be like a multiplier of what I have it set to.
like if the 3 is a mulipilr then 3X35 is 105LBs correct I'm doubting this bc this thing is like 18" long don't see it ever tightening any nut down near 105LBs.
my previous torque wrench (lent an never returned) a craftsman was much more self explainitory.

I would like to know how to use this torqure wrench, of course I wouldn't trust a harbor freight for like torqureing down the cars heads this job is for the snapper lawn mowers blown head gasket.please advise and thanks

it looks like you're setting on 38.

 

[steves snapper]

it looks like you're setting on 38.

ok thanks PTmowerMech

 

[steves snapper]

absolutely. The guy at Torque Channel did some tests for up to a year on torque wrenches - leaving them wound up or not. The ones that were left wound up drifted significantly in accuracy over time. Even left wound up for a period as small as a month caused them to deviate. The higher they were set to, the more they drifted also.

I will set back to zero when not being used thanks sgkent an star tech
I assume the lower button is the lock setting knob.

 

[PTmowerMech]

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how to set torque wrench?
I have been given a harbor freight inexpensive torque wrench that I'm unsure of how to set the LBs.
I think I have it set right now at 35LBs

unsure of what the 0,1,2,3,&4 on the adjuster handle is?could this be like a multiplier of what I have it set to.
like if the 3 is a mulipilr then 3X35 is 105LBs correct I'm doubting this bc this thing is like 18" long don't see it ever tightening any nut down near 105LBs.
my previous torque wrench (lent an never returned) a craftsman was much more self explainitory.

I would like to know how to use this torqure wrench, of course I wouldn't trust a harbor freight for like torqureing down the cars heads this job is for the snapper lawn mowers blown head gasket.please advise and thanks

I'm glad you posted this. I have one of these. And didn't know how to read it correctly. I get it right, within a few lbs. But those other numbers, I didn't have a clue about.

 

[StarTech]

Now PT you do know that 1 + 1 equals 2 or more hopefully.

 

[Forest#2]

OK thanks star tech I understand how to operate it. it's basiecley brand new still I don't trust harbor frieght mite just use as a rachect.

I have a HF and a expensive one also.
The HF torque was bought just to keep the expensive one out of harms way.

I keep the expensive one put up for when I want exact and keep it clean and ready to go. I also use the expensive one to check the calibration on the HF.
The HF one get used quite often and get greasy and dirty.
The HF has always been found to hold it's calibration, but I keep a heads up and do not trust HF stuff for precision type work.

 

[Forest#2]

Now PT you do know that 1 + 1 equals 2 or more hopefully.

We ALSO now have google and Alexa to help us with our addition, math. Hard to believe I could actually figure things out in previous years by using common sense without having to rely on Google, Alexa, Siri.

Siri is not available due to undergoing major upgrades due to AI. Alexa is her stand in.

Keep that phone charged for help

 

[StarTech]

Forest you still use that old fashion tool?

Here I depend on an old fashion tool to figure things out too. Still learn something new everyday. And there is a lot of cobwebs to deal with when it something I access in a long time.

I avoid AI like the plague it is. So many stupid answers.

 

[sgkent]

funny about AI

right now AI is like an inflated kid's balloon one lets go of, or maybe the sound it makes too.

 

[GrumpyCat]

My go-to torque wrenches are an old Craftsman flex beam, and a couple modern Tekton split beam.

The split beam is wonderful in that it can be put away with a torque still dialed in. It doesn’t preload a spring.