Torque Wrenches?

[KD5NRH]

By all means, lube the threads and head ... but then you have to reduce the torque by 15% to 25%. The reduction isn't a fixed percentage -- it varies depending on bolt diameter and thread pitch. The Nutty Company used to have a chart that gave all that info, lemme see if it's still on-line ...

... yeppers: http://www.nutty.com/pdfcharts/torque_chart.pdf

This is why I generally recommend that people use Loctite; it acts as a lubricant until it sets, and it's the only way you're going to get some people to lube the threads.

[Lee]

Thanks Gents.  I ended up buying a cheap (inexpensive) Great Neck 3/8 120 -960 in. lb wrench for starters.  That should work for the light work I need to do right now.  Auto Zone also lets customers use their bigger and better wrenches for free (with a deposit).  I'm sure I'll end up buying another one at some point, so I appreciate all the advice and tips!