WHX?? 56,152 #1 Posted February 25 No relation to @19richie66 I'm sure but every time I use it I think of him. It was FREE from a wholesaler for selling mini split air conditioners. Thought what good is it with a stupid metric crescent wrench head in our line of work. Supposed to be used for torqueing flare nuts for proper install of aforementioned ACs. 'Till I found they offer a 3/8 ratchet head. Found in the jungle no less. Bad news it only goes to 60 ft lbs but still. Measures in inch lbs as well. Has a visual & tone when torque setting is reached. Very handy for rod caps on a Clinton. 8 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 11,882 #2 Posted February 25 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: Thought what good is it with a stupid metric crescent wrench head in our line of work. Supposed to be used for torqueing flare nuts for proper install of aforementioned ACs. The original Metric / SAE Fitzall wrench!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 9,768 #3 Posted February 25 2 hours ago, WHX?? said: Supposed to be used for torqueing flare nuts for proper install of aforementioned ACs Along the way, some of our equipment was hosed with JIC hoses and nuts. One issue was leaking due form over tightening hose ends on the flares. Had to have a class on how not to gorilla tighten JIC fittings. After that a lot of problems went away. I have an inline figial digial head and it works pretty good, I have found it requires a certain touch. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 16,285 #4 Posted February 25 1 hour ago, JoeM said: Had to have a class on how not to gorilla tighten JIC fittings. After that a lot of problems went away. Well made point! I got a lesson from a hydraulics guy. His advice was to go “firm” and then, with the pump running, tighten to just past where the leaking stops! So that’s how I did it and, so far, it’s worked. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,863 #5 Posted February 25 Very handy indeed but I see nothing Ritchie on it. But if it makes you smile every time you use it, I’ll be there for you! I got ya brother! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 56,152 #6 Posted February 25 (edited) 19 hours ago, JoeM said: was hosed with JIC hoses and nuts. One issue was leaking due form over tightening hose ends on the flares Yep and I did use it for that on the FEL. Book said only 20 ft lbs on 3/8". Didn’t seem like much but book also said #1 leak JIC is over tighten. Watching Dan assemble a tractor and he used a torque wrench on every thing. He says most guys have a bad habit of over tightening everything. Guilty as charged. 15 hours ago, 19richie66 said: see nothing Ritchie on it. Forgot to mention Yellow Jacket is a Ritchie Engineering brand for their HVAC products. So don't get a big head... Edited February 26 by WHX?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 46,136 #7 Posted February 26 18 hours ago, 19richie66 said: Very handy indeed but I see nothing Ritchie on it. But if it makes you smile every time you use it, I’ll be there for you! I got ya brother! If Uncle Jim said "Yellow Jacket Torque Wrench " most everybody would think he was using it on some bees and it might be time for an intervention! My wrist and elbow joints are getting so bad they are set at 20 Ft.LBS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,863 #8 Posted February 27 I can tighten a head bolt using my wrists as a guide….when the wrist pops, it’s tight enough. The knees and ankles I use for a load calculator. When they pop, it’s too late. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,863 #9 Posted February 27 On 2/25/2026 at 6:35 PM, WHX?? said: Forgot to mention Yellow Jacket is a Ritchie Engineering brand for their HVAC products. So don't get a big head... I already have a big head. Hard to find hats that fit melons. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
