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Re: Inexpensive torque wrench for power panel lugs?

Here is a beam-type you'd be looking at:

http://www.amazon.com/2955-Torque-Wr.../dp/B00004SQ3B

Here is the clicker-type I use on my race car, just for reference:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...block Type=G3

Both are +/- 4% accuracy.

For the un-initiated: the advantage is that the clicker-type will tend to prevent over-torquing and is largely 'idiot proof' because it doesn't require eye-balling the torque measurement. The clicker has the same repeatability with an inexperienced user as a beam-type does with a good user. Just zero it out when you're done and it'll last a long, long time.
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