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That fancy torque wrench I mocked for a year finally saved a cracked frame
I always thought the digital torque wrenches were overkill for shop work, but after a Carbon frame came in from a local rider in Portland with a seized seatpost clamp, I finally used one on a routine stem swap. The readout showed I was 4 Nm off from what I felt was 'snug' by hand, and that difference was enough to explain the hairline crack at the head tube. Guess I owe the tool a beer, but now I'm wondering how many other frames I've quietly damaged with feel alone. Anyone else ditch the analog stuff for good after one close call?
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danielh812d ago
Why trust your hands when they've been lying to you this whole time?
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