Pro tip: The old torque wrench from my first shop taught me a lesson last week

I was working on a Cessna 172's landing gear in Phoenix, using a brand new digital wrench, when I remembered the old click-type one my boss handed me three years ago. That thing needed you to really feel the click, which made you pay close attention to every single bolt. Do you guys still use the old manual tools, or is everything digital now?

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sandra14614h ago

Wait, you were using a three-year-old wrench on a plane?

jade61815h ago

Old tools force you to learn the real feel of the job. Digital stuff is great, but you can't beat that hands-on lesson. Still keep a few manual wrenches in my box for that reason.