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Measurement and Metrology

The Best Digital Torque Adapter For Converting Your Ratchet Into A Torque Wrench
4 Jan 2018

The Best Digital Torque Adapter For Converting Your Ratchet Into A Torque Wrench

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Measurement and Metrology | 0

One can never have too many tools, however there may be a time when you have too many for the space you have available to store them. In the case that you run out of room to store more large … Continued

Click Versus Beam Type Torque Wrenches
6 Nov 2017

Click Versus Beam Type Torque Wrenches

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Measurement and Metrology | 0

There’s a time and a tool for every situation when it comes to automotive repair. When it’s time to start reassembly, fastening torque is an extremely important facet that it worth paying attention to. When applying torque, there are many … Continued

Dial Vs. Digital Vs. Vernier Calipers
25 Oct 2017

Dial Vs. Digital Vs. Vernier Calipers

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Measurement and Metrology | 0

Hand-held calipers are multi-faceted tools that have tons of uses when working on your car, particularly if you are doing custom fabrication work that is common for more advanced car projects such as custom engine and drive train swaps, custom … Continued

Click Type Versus Digital Torque Wrenches: Advantages and Disadvantages
30 Sep 2017

Click Type Versus Digital Torque Wrenches: Advantages and Disadvantages

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Hand Tools, Measurement and Metrology | 0

When it comes to working on your car, one of the most important aspects during reassembly is ensuring that your bolts are torqued to the proper specification. While not all bolts have a torque spec from the manufacturer, it is … Continued

The Best Click-Type Torque Wrenches For Ensuring High Accuracy Torque
13 Sep 2017

The Best Click-Type Torque Wrenches For Ensuring High Accuracy Torque

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Hand Tools, Measurement and Metrology | 0

If you’ve read a factory service manual for your vehicle, you know that most things that fasten together have a manufacturer requirement for torque value. A bolted joint on your car can come in many forms: a bolt and nut, … Continued

The Best Beam Type Torque Wrench For Low-Torque Fasteners
4 Sep 2017

The Best Beam Type Torque Wrench For Low-Torque Fasteners

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Hand Tools, Measurement and Metrology | 0

If you ask an Engineer about the subject of bolt torque, you may be shocked by the answer as the subject or torque can be pretty complicated. It covers topics such as bolted joint analysis, joint loading, material type, lubrication … Continued

Best Carburetor Synchronizer For Tuning Your Engine
2 Feb 2017

Best Carburetor Synchronizer For Tuning Your Engine

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Measurement and Metrology | 0

Multi-carb fuel systems can be finicky. When everything is right, they are a thing of glory. Nothing sounds like the intake whoosh of a set of Mikunis, Webers, or SUs. When things aren’t right, however, engine running can become unbalanced. … Continued

The Best Dial Caliper For Precision Measurement
9 Aug 2016

The Best Dial Caliper For Precision Measurement

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Measurement and Metrology | 0

In the realm of automotive repair, there are occasional times that you need the ability to precisely measure components. For many applications, a steel rule or a tape measure is good enough if you don’t need accuracy. However, if you … Continued

Maximize Precision With The Best Digital Caliper
27 Jun 2016

Maximize Precision With The Best Digital Caliper

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Measurement and Metrology | 0

Sometimes when working on your car, you’ll encounter a situation where you need to precisely measure a component for one reason or another. Some examples include checking wear items such as clutches or brake rotors. Other times, you’ll find you … Continued

Set Your Ignition Advance With The Best Timing Light
10 Jun 2016

Set Your Ignition Advance With The Best Timing Light

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Measurement and Metrology, Routine Maintenance | 0

Setting proper ignition timing is one aspect of tuning a car that can have significant impact on the performance and reliability of a car. The term ignition timing pertains to when your spark plug fires relative to the piston position. … Continued

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