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Dropped torque wrench, is it still going to be accurate?

I have a torque wrench, the one that has a long arm like a pendulum that hows how much torque is used, and havent been really careful with it. Like putting it down a little hard and stuff like that. Is still going to be accurate? This is not for the torque wrench that you set and it clicks btw

Public Comments

1. pendulum torque wrenches are very sturdy don't worry. check accuracy periodically.
2. It depends on how hard you dropped it. But torque wrenches like that style depend on a twisting force on the wrench. Those style are actually able to withstand more 'abuse' than the clicking style. So, you should be good.
3. It will be close enough. If your are working on something that you really need to torque you may want to invest in a little nicer wrench.
4. Those torque wrenches are never that accurate. It just gives you a ballpark figure, it is not really a precision form of measuring torque. That is why when you look a torque specs., it gives a measurement like 80ft.lbs +- 5 or even +-10. I wouldn't worry about it. It is not like you are building a motor where precision is called for.
5. hey Roo---no big deal but don't bend the head using it for a strong arm.. don't bend the shaft the pointer is on ...
6. ASK YOUR LOCAL TOOL SUPPLIER FOR CALIBRATION , IT COULD BE OFF