Talking to a retired Delta guy at the diner changed how I see torque wrenches

I was at Lou's Diner in Dayton last week and got talking with a retired mechanic named Carl. He said, 'You know, a torque wrench isn't a tool, it's a promise to the next guy.' I mean, I always check my calibrations, but that hit different. It made me think about every bolt I've ever turned. Anyone else have a simple phrase that just stuck with them like that?

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ray1363d ago

My old foreman always said, "Measure twice, cut once," and that stuck with me forever.

lunaf672d ago

My grandpa always said measure three times...

mila_murphy212d ago

Yeah, the "measure three times" rule is solid. I learned the hard way after rushing a cut and wasting a good piece of plywood. Taking that extra second saves so much time and material later.