I am an idiot. I bought a torque wrench for ft-lbs and need one for in-lbs. I'm trying to adjust my transmission bands. Do any of you guys know a conversion, or do I have to return this thing?

 

to go to inch pounds from foot pounds just multiply by 12

100ft/lb = 1200inlb

2500inlb = 208ftlb

 

I was just thinking the other day about what is all involved with adjusting the bands. What is the process for it? I've been looking for a Hayes or Chilton manual (although not very hard) to see if I could adjust the bands myself.

If youhave a write up on it, that would be awesome.

 

Return it for the inch/lbs. The one you have now wont be very accurate when doing small torques.

 

good point. . .I didnt think of the torque specs needed.

if you go below 20% of the rated load the accuracy deminishes greatly. besides I use German torque standards. . .Good-n-tite

 

Well if you dont have a ft lbs already then i would just keep it and get one in inch pounds for smaller jobs. After I adjusted my bands the slipping stopped for a while, but now it still does it every once in awhile. I know I need to upgrade some things on the tranny but everything is soooo expensive, not sure what to do.

 

Dang, I had no idea...I though Gudentite was a German Virgin...hmmm...shows what I know. This forum is good for Global Education as well!

 

Gudentight was my ladyfriends maiden name.

 

sorry for spoiling things for ya[8D]


Mike, I work in a Calibration shop and seeTQ wrencheson a daily basis
but work on radiological detection equipment since I have the Certifications from NRC and CECOM