How Do You Read A Micrometer Torque Wrench?
A torque wrench is a type of wrench that allows you to tighten a nut or bolt with a specific amount of force. Many applications require you to tighten a nut or bolt with enough force to keep it securely fastened but not so much force that a part is damaged. A micrometer torque wrench uses a rotating handle to specify the torque you wish to use. This operation is similar to the way that a micrometer is adjusted to measure distance. Examine the scale on the shaft of the micrometer torque wrench. This scale indicates the first digits of the torque setting. For example, this scale might show units of 10 foot pounds (ft. lbs.). In this case, the first mark would indicate 0 ft. lbs., the second mark would indicate 10 ft. lbs., the third mark would indicate 20 ft. lbs. and so on. Look at the scale around the handle. This scale is set so that a single rotation of the handle changes the torque by one unit on the shaft’s scale. Using the example in step 1, one rotation of the handle would change
