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Tiny Digital Torque

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Incorrect torque on a small screw may not lead to a life-ending event on the highway, but on precision machines and carefully calibrated devices, small screws require careful handling.  If you don’t care to keep up with the digital age, an “old-fashioned” torque driver will do — but if you’re interested in the tools of the new millennium, check out this digital torque driver.

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Reader Find: PB Rainbow Hex Keys

Sunday, December 3rd, 2006
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These Swiss-made hex keys were submitted by a reader who asked for no credit.  Besides the fact that they’re made in the land known for fine watches, the main advantage over standard hex wrenches seems to be the color coding.  Rather than reading the litte numbers, you can just grab the correct color.

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