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n737nc · 06-23-2004, 12:14 PM

Why do they call it a torque WRENCH ?

71swb4x4 · 06-23-2004, 12:59 PM

It's a wrench

n737nc · 06-23-2004, 01:16 PM

Looks like a ratchet.

Putter · 06-23-2004, 01:50 PM

...but it does NOT ratchet.

68C15 · 06-23-2004, 01:51 PM

a ratchet is actually called a ratcheting wrench.

68C15 · 06-23-2004, 01:52 PM

hey Putter, all of mine ratchet. the original ones were just a bar with non bending pointer.

TsgtE662 · 06-23-2004, 02:23 PM

Some ratchet and some don't. Some are in inch/lbs, ft/lbs and Newtons.
I have a 2000 ft/lb Torque wrench here at work with 4 pipe extensions that has a dial gage, along with a few in smaller increment ratings.

walker · 06-23-2004, 02:37 PM

I believe the original Snap On wrenches with the snapon/off adapters(sockets) were called socket wrenches, and they did not ratchet. They then came out with ratcheting socket wrenches, or ratches. I suppose they could be called torque ratchets, or torque socket wrenches, or even ratchetingtorquesocketwrenches, but that last one is a little long. I think I'll stick with torque wrenches. think I have that same 2000 pound torque wrench and cheaters. I have only used to 1500 pounds though. Now I have a torque multiplier. It is essentialy a 6:1 reduction gear transmission, with of course a socket head adaptor

It also ratchets. Would that be a ratchetingreductiongeartorquemultiplyingtorquesocketwrench?????

walker · 06-23-2004, 02:38 PM

BTW the answer will benifit you in making you a more well educated person

Stingray42 · 06-23-2004, 04:34 PM

what the hell do you torque to 1500-2000 ft lbs?!? lol

Quagmire · 06-23-2004, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingray42

what the hell do you torque to 1500-2000 ft lbs?!? lol

ditto, i'm curious also...

**'70_402** · 06-23-2004, 06:57 PM

the only time i used more than one pipe extention i ended up with a busted lip!!

cheatham · 06-23-2004, 07:29 PM

I've been calling rachets socket wrenches as long as I can remember. Right or not, I'm sure I picked it up from my dad.

NeCrOmAnCeR · 06-23-2004, 09:33 PM

Used to use hydraulic torque wrenches to torque the drive-carrige bolts on large excavators, torqued them to about 2-3000 ft-lbs. Allot esier than when in the corps using a few cheater pipes to tighten sprocket bolts on a tank.

TsgtE662 · 06-24-2004, 11:47 AM

We torque aircraft flap attach hinge stud bolts to 1400 ft. lbs. onto the back part of the wings. Certain ones require this, some of the others require lesser torque amounts.

The Flap Hinges bolt onto these studs and the Flaps attatch to the hinges, basically.

It takes 4 -5 of us to do it.

Stingray42 · 06-24-2004, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TsgtE662

We torque aircraft flap attach hinge stud bolts to 1400 ft. lbs. onto the back part of the wings. Certain ones require this, some of the others require lesser torque amounts.

The Flap Hinges bolt onto these studs and the Flaps attatch to the hinges, basically.

It takes 4 -5 of us to do it.

wow. thats awesome

**COBALT** · 06-24-2004, 12:32 PM

wrench ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rnch)
n.
1. A sudden sharp, forcible twist or turn.
2. An injury produced by twisting or straining.
3. A sudden tug at one's emotions; a surge of compassion, sorrow, or anguish.

4. A break or parting that causes emotional distress.
5. The pain so associated: felt a wrench when he was parted from his children.
6. A distortion in the original form or meaning of something written or spoken; twisted interpretation.
7. Any of various hand or power tools, often having fixed or adjustable jaws, used for gripping, turning, or twisting objects such as nuts, bolts, or pipes.

In other words wrench != rachet. The word "wrench" applies to all hand tools for adjusting torque. The word "rachet" only applies to hand tools that adjust torque that actually rachet.

TsgtE662 · 06-24-2004, 01:02 PM

Stingray42 - It would less awesome and much more appreciative if certain hotdog pilots would not over -g the aircraft and dern near rip a flap off! lol

I work the fuel systems and these studs go into the tanks in which we have to seal them. One aircraft in particular was fine before, but came back with over a dozen fuel leaks! Um, that was alot of fun. Not sure if that pilot was a Redneck or not, but they did land safely.

06-23-2004, 12:14 PM	#1
n737nc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 207	Stupid question that will not bennefit me in any way... Why do they call it a torque WRENCH ?

06-23-2004, 12:59 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	It's a wrench __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

06-23-2004, 01:50 PM	#4
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	...but it does NOT ratchet. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

06-23-2004, 01:51 PM	#5
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	a ratchet is actually called a ratcheting wrench. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

06-23-2004, 01:52 PM	#6
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	hey Putter, all of mine ratchet. the original ones were just a bar with non bending pointer. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

06-23-2004, 01:16 PM	#3
n737nc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 207	Looks like a ratchet.

06-23-2004, 02:23 PM	#7
TsgtE662 2A674 Tank Rat Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland Heights, Mo. Posts: 625	Some ratchet and some don't. Some are in inch/lbs, ft/lbs and Newtons. I have a 2000 ft/lb Torque wrench here at work with 4 pipe extensions that has a dial gage, along with a few in smaller increment ratings. __________________ '92 GMC Sierra, Sportside, 2wd, 350, Black '92 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab 4 x 4, Blue USAFR = 2A674 = Aircraft Fuel Systems Maintenance i.e. Tank Rat

06-23-2004, 02:37 PM	#8
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	I believe the original Snap On wrenches with the snapon/off adapters(sockets) were called socket wrenches, and they did not ratchet. They then came out with ratcheting socket wrenches, or ratches. I suppose they could be called torque ratchets, or torque socket wrenches, or even ratchetingtorquesocketwrenches, but that last one is a little long. I think I'll stick with torque wrenches. think I have that same 2000 pound torque wrench and cheaters. I have only used to 1500 pounds though. Now I have a torque multiplier. It is essentialy a 6:1 reduction gear transmission, with of course a socket head adaptor It also ratchets. Would that be a ratchetingreductiongeartorquemultiplyingtorquesocketwrench????? __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

06-23-2004, 02:38 PM	#9
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	BTW the answer will benifit you in making you a more well educated person __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

06-23-2004, 04:34 PM	#10
Stingray42 Woot. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stouffville, Ontario Posts: 2,291	what the hell do you torque to 1500-2000 ft lbs?!? lol __________________ Clarkson 96 Chevy RCLB 4.3 2WD

06-23-2004, 06:57 PM	#12
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,553	the only time i used more than one pipe extention i ended up with a busted lip!! __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/29620574751...mis&media=COPY

06-23-2004, 07:29 PM	#13
cheatham I need a brake! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 474	I've been calling rachets socket wrenches as long as I can remember. Right or not, I'm sure I picked it up from my dad. __________________ JP MEMBER OF THE DISCS UP FRONT CLUB 1971 Chevy C10

06-23-2004, 09:33 PM	#14
NeCrOmAnCeR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hodgenville, Ky Posts: 735	Used to use hydraulic torque wrenches to torque the drive-carrige bolts on large excavators, torqued them to about 2-3000 ft-lbs. Allot esier than when in the corps using a few cheater pipes to tighten sprocket bolts on a tank.

06-24-2004, 11:47 AM	#15
TsgtE662 2A674 Tank Rat Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland Heights, Mo. Posts: 625	We torque aircraft flap attach hinge stud bolts to 1400 ft. lbs. onto the back part of the wings. Certain ones require this, some of the others require lesser torque amounts. The Flap Hinges bolt onto these studs and the Flaps attatch to the hinges, basically. It takes 4 -5 of us to do it. __________________ '92 GMC Sierra, Sportside, 2wd, 350, Black '92 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab 4 x 4, Blue USAFR = 2A674 = Aircraft Fuel Systems Maintenance i.e. Tank Rat

06-24-2004, 12:32 PM	#17
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	wrench ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rnch) n. 1. A sudden sharp, forcible twist or turn. 2. An injury produced by twisting or straining. 3. A sudden tug at one's emotions; a surge of compassion, sorrow, or anguish. 4. A break or parting that causes emotional distress. 5. The pain so associated: felt a wrench when he was parted from his children. 6. A distortion in the original form or meaning of something written or spoken; twisted interpretation. 7. Any of various hand or power tools, often having fixed or adjustable jaws, used for gripping, turning, or twisting objects such as nuts, bolts, or pipes. In other words wrench != rachet. The word "wrench" applies to all hand tools for adjusting torque. The word "rachet" only applies to hand tools that adjust torque that actually rachet. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.



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06-24-2004, 01:02 PM	#18
TsgtE662 2A674 Tank Rat Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland Heights, Mo. Posts: 625	Stingray42 - It would less awesome and much more appreciative if certain hotdog pilots would not over -g the aircraft and dern near rip a flap off! lol I work the fuel systems and these studs go into the tanks in which we have to seal them. One aircraft in particular was fine before, but came back with over a dozen fuel leaks! Um, that was alot of fun. Not sure if that pilot was a Redneck or not, but they did land safely. __________________ '92 GMC Sierra, Sportside, 2wd, 350, Black '92 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab 4 x 4, Blue USAFR = 2A674 = Aircraft Fuel Systems Maintenance i.e. Tank Rat

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