In article NwoZe.161520$084.66032@attbi_s22,
"Jay Honeck" wrote:

When you finished, did you "properly" store the torque wrench?
(Just a test to see if you read the instructions that came with the
tool.)

Um, well, I very carefully put it back in the cheap plastic case it came in,
and wrapped the directions around the handle.

Was there more to it?


Yup. You are supposed to reset the torque setting to zero when you put
the wrench away. Otherwise, the torque wrench can acquire a set and lose
calibration -- usually it will click early, or a a lower than designated
torque.