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I finally got why the old-timers hate digital torque wrenches
Spoke with a guy who's been wrenching since the 70s at the hangar in Tampa last Tuesday. He said digital stuff makes you forget the feel of metal and that cost me a stripped bolt on a flap actuator.
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abbycraig24d ago
Yeah exactly, I did the same thing on a brake caliper bracket a few months back. The digital readout said the right number but it just didn't feel right and now I always double-check the click type before touching anything important.
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