Safe Back-Up Wrenches – Stop Chasing That Nut!

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A Helping Hand When You Need It Most

Do you find yourself crazier than a squirrel chasing a nut when the opposite nut turns during torque? Does your job require an extra person to hold a back-up wrench in place? Are you pushing safety limits by beating on a stuck striking wrench?

If you are fed up with the troubles associated with dangerous back-up wrenches, it’s time to consider a safer alternative.

A release-assisted back-up wrench, like the FastBAK, is a simple, hands-free mechanical device that slips over a nut and stops it from turning during ...

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There’s a Torque Wrench for That!

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LOOSENING BOLTS: UNDERSTANDING THE NEED FOR A SEPARATE HYDRAULIC TORQUE WRENCH

What’s the harm in using the same torque wrench to make-up and break-out a nut on a bolt? Surprisingly, more than you may realize.

It’s a common misconception that a professional torque wrench can perform both functions equally well. It seems logical that a torque wrench that makes up a nut should also be able to break it out as easily as it made it up. However, this flawed logic doesn’t take certain factors into consideration and often causes productivity and safety to suffer.

The torque required ...

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