# Torque wrench calibration **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [October 16, 2003, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-calibration/80178 "2003-10-16T18:24:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2003, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-calibration/80178/1 "2003-10-16T18:24:29Z")
Ok, before you go and advice/preach to me about: buying brand name, buy new, buy quality, etc., just know that I won this torque wrench on eBay for $35CDN shipped, so it’s not a big loss to me. And that I didn’t intend to win, just put in a bid and figured others would bid on it and raise the price, but it never did. Oh well… Ok, it’s a 1/2" Torque wrench (ITC Model 18-04350 with case). Here’s a pic: ![http://i15.ebayimg.com/03/i/00/b8/50/73_1.JPG](http://i15.ebayimg.com/03/i/00/b8/50/73_1.JPG) I e-mailed the seller about whether this tq is calibrated and whatnot so I’m waiting for his reply. In the meantime, is there a way to see or test if this tool is calibrated? Oh, and I’m trying to spend very little on tools like this. Infact I bought all my mechanics tools from eBay, and saved a bundle while I’m at it. All craftsman tools… ---
**Author:** ![Racer\_XTREME](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e47c2d/32.png) [@Racer\_XTREME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Racer_XTREME)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2003, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-calibration/80178/2 "2003-10-16T22:54:46Z")
at princess auto i got a similar TQ wrench but 3/4" for 18.00 can. and they had a 1/2 " for 32.00. i always always goto princess auto first ---
**Author:** ![Original\_Nutta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/original_nutta/32/5474_2.png) [@Original\_Nutta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Original_Nutta)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2003, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-calibration/80178/3 "2003-10-17T00:13:57Z")
I guess it helps that i get an employee discount at Princess Auto. 😃 Next summer, ill clean out the garage and setup a nice tool set. Or i might buy an engine hoist and use my old tools. ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2003, 3:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-calibration/80178/4 "2003-10-17T03:26:24Z")
Right…so can we stay on topic? Any word on how to check this wrench to see if its calibrated? Besides comparing it to an existing wrench (which I don’t really have access to at the moment). ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2003, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-calibration/80178/5 "2003-10-17T09:41:03Z")
Well i have 4 TQ wrenches so i guess we could TQ my wheels to 90lbs and then see if urs clicks at 90. ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2003, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-wrench-calibration/80178/6 "2003-10-17T13:47:51Z")
Hrm, yea, will have to try that sometimes. How about we bring em to the Go-Kart meet (assuming the meet goes through and we get more people involved - and if I go as well). 😃 Any other way?