[drcook]

If you watch the newspaper ads for Harbor Freight discount coupons and for torque wrenches to be put on sale at HF, you will be able to pick up an inch/lb torque wrench for a very attractive price. I believe I paid less than 20 for the one I have and I also bought one for my gunsmith buddy at the reduced price.

I also bought a big 3/4 drive one from them. Cost less than renting one to torque the hub nut on my Ranger to 168 ft lbs.

Will these last in a high volume production environment ? Who knows, but for us at home they are a pretty good deal.

So I would suggest you simply buy one and use it. That way there is no guessing. Plus you will be able to extort a beer or something out of your friends when they need something torqued to inch lbs.