Can we talk about the old torque wrench calibration trap

Back when I started, I thought I could save a few bucks by skipping the yearly torque wrench calibration. My old boss told me 'Riley, that's the dumbest thing you'll ever do.' I didn't listen. Two years later, I had to redo a whole set of cylinder base nuts on a Cherokee Six. The shop billed me for six hours of labor at $95 an hour, so that was $570 out of my pocket, plus the parts. Now I just put the calibration date on my calendar like clockwork. Anyone have a good shop they trust for sending tools out, or do you do it in-house?

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ivanb411mo ago

Man, that's a perfect example of why "saving" money on calibration always costs you more in the end. It's like a tax on skipping the basics.

allen.ruby1mo ago

Oh, I used to cut that corner myself. Learned the hard way when a cheap fix turned into a full replacement. You're right, it's just paying more later.