Torque wrench

[cyril]

What 3/8" drive torque to buy any reccomendations dont think that top of the range is required for light use duties max nm required for m/c use please.

 

[Flipfly]

For a cheap torque wrench you can buy non calibrated ones which are not much use when you need to be accurate. I bought a calibrated Teng 3/8 for doing the accurate stuff, but have a non calibrated 1/2 inch for doing the wheel bolts. The wheel bolts need to be done up alot tighter than a 3/8 torque wrench will reach.

Somebody will be along shortly to shoot the above down

 

[stever1]

I use a Halfords professional 3/8" torque wrench. It comes with calibration certificate from new.


Tip of the day


All Halfords professional tools are of decent quality, so get a Halfords trade card and save money on tools and other stuff.

 

[ELIMINATOR]

I get my colleague to calibrate mine, whenever I feel the need..

 

[Losttheplot]

For a cheap torque wrench you can buy non calibrated ones which are not much use when you need to be accurate. I bought a calibrated Teng 3/8 for doing the accurate stuff,

+1 for the teng wrench.

Picked one up a few weeks back and have to say, it looks and feels like a good piece of kit. IIRC it does around 5-25nm, so perfect for working on the bike

 

[Flipfly]

+1 for the teng wrench.

Picked one up a few weeks back and have to say, it looks and feels like a good piece of kit. IIRC it does around 5-25nm, so perfect for working on the bike

Except for the wheel nuts that need to be 105-110nm iirc

 

[cyril]

I use a Halfords professional 3/8" torque wrench. It comes with calibration certificate from new.


Tip of the day


All Halfords professional tools are of decent quality, so get a Halfords trade card and save money on tools and other stuff.

Thanks i thought they were all calibrated ! didnt know that, I have Halfords other proff kit & a 1/2`` torque but need a3/8`` for the smaller stuff.
Trade card ,didnt know they did one 7 i do use tools for my business im vat reg too i will have to make enquiries.

 

[GSConvert]

Thanks i thought they were all calibrated ! didnt know that, I have Halfords other proff kit & a 1/2`` torque but need a3/8`` for the smaller stuff.
Trade card ,didnt know they did one 7 i do use tools for my business im vat reg too i will have to make enquiries.

To guarantee a torque wrench setting each time you use it you need use a torque meter to check the break neck or reading on the wrench. the graduations or scales are only for guidance. just because you buy it calibrated doesn't mean it stays calibrated.

Eliminator - I'm originally from Allbrook, all my family still live in and around Eastleigh

 

[widget]

Just remember to unwind the wrench before you put it away.

and +1 for Teng.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Just remember to unwind the wrench before you put it away.

and +1 for Teng.

+3 for Teng

Some of the best tools around, all my stuff is Teng

I have a 3/8 for 5 to 45nM & a 1/2 for 40-120 nM - both calibrated

You need two to cover all requirements & ideally adaptors to swap between 3/8 & 1/2 drives too

 

[Bendy toy]

This shows how to test a torque wrench calibration with at low cost using a vice weights and tape measure.

http://www.wikihow.com/Calibrate-a-Torque-Wrench

Personally I rarely ever use one because they remove all thread feel making it too easy to over-tighten a thread. Mine usually only comes out for specialist work like engine parts where balanced torques are needed.

 

[Cook1e]

Norbar

The very best and not much dearer than the others.

http://www.norbar.com/