Home made rod bolt strech guage
07-01-2006, 02:14 PM
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Home made rod bolt strech guage
What do you think about my home made rod bolt stretch gauge . I test it on a old rod .006" of stretch give me 45ft lbs on the torque wrench 
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07-01-2006, 02:18 PM
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I've made many tools but that's one I never thought of making. What size material is it made out of? Any better pics?
07-01-2006, 02:30 PM
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Its made from scrap piece of soft steel electrical motor shaft & little of arc welding
Its made from scrap piece of soft steel electrical motor shaft & little of arc welding
07-01-2006, 03:29 PM
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Looks good. I think I'll whip up one of those this weekend.
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