Had to pick between a new torque wrench or a used one from a retiring mechanic's sale.

Went with the used Snap-on, and after checking it against a master gauge, it's still dead on after 15 years. Anyone have a good source for rebuild kits for the older click-type models?

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joel_martinez13d ago

Heard a guy on a podcast say Snap-on's own service centers are the best first call for those older kit parts, even if they have to dig in the back. They apparently keep a surprising amount of that legacy stuff, or can point you to who still makes it. That old tool holding its calibration doesn't shock me at all, they were just built different back then. Let us know what you find, always good to have a source for when my own stuff finally needs a refresh.

grace8913d ago

So my old Snap-on box is basically a museum piece at this point, you think they'd still have parts for that? I'm half expecting them to laugh and ask if I need a catalog on microfilm. But honestly, that's a solid tip, I'll give them a call before I start trying to make my own bushings. What's the worst they can say, no?

mila_campbell2513d ago

Forget calling them first, that's a waste of time. They probably scrapped those old parts years ago to make room for new stock. You're better off just making the bushing yourself and saving the hassle.