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Old timer at the truck stop in Flagstaff called my torque wrench a 'clicker toy'
I was doing a head gasket job on a 6.7 Powerstroke in the parking lot, torquing everything down in three steps like the book says. This guy named Frank walks over, watches for a minute, and says 'Kid, you trust that clicker toy more than your own arm? You gotta feel the bolt stretch, not hear a noise.' I felt dumb, but next job I tried it his way on a few bolts and... he was right. You really can feel it. Anyone else learn to trust their hands over the tool sometimes?
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walker.grace6mo ago
Ever wonder if we rely on tools too much and forget to learn the feel of the work?
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colej746mo ago
You ever try to hang a picture without a level? My "feel" for straight is so bad I'd probably end up with a diagonal.
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