Re: Borka torque wrench
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dieselten</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love the Borka tool also but I had a weird experience the other day. I have the tool that goes from 15 up to about 65?? It has values on both sides. Anyway I was torquing on the barrel of my new FN SCAR 17 at about 62 inchlbs. I use it weekly to do scopes and such usually between 15 and 35, so basically just the one side of the tool.
When I torqued the SCAR bolts it Wouldnt break over, the bolts just kept getting tighter. I could sense that something wasnt right. I flipped the tool around and worked my way up through each torque value. Te lower side worked fine, the higher side wouldnt break over at all. So I cleaned it with a tooth brush and some clp, then put it in a vise and worked the break over aout 20 times. Tis freed it up and it started working correctly. I have a craftsmen inchlb wrench and compared all the settings and they are good to go now </div></div>
This is indeed very unusual, the way design works, the handle MUST be capable to break over when used for high range IF it breaks over at the lower range with application of pre-determined force.
However, I can understand what may have happened, you got somewhat used to "lower torque" settings, so when you decided to use the other side, it might have been appearing a bit troubling that you had to apply considerably higher force, 2.5 times more. In any case, you did absolutely the right thing by stopping and giving it a thought and performing the extra steps to make sure you're not going to get into the trouble. When in doubt, no need to rush.
If tool gets real dirty, which may happen if it is dropped in the sand or mud, users are advised to follow the preventive maintenance procedure, available for download from my website,
www.borkatools.com. This procedure is also shown in the user guide, included with the kits sold from the middle of 2011.
Dieselten, if you would like me to check out your tool for accuracy and/or function, feel free to contact me by PM or e-mail.
Thank you.
Boris