Babylon
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I need to buy a torque wrench to compliment my 3/8" socket-set, mainly for motorbike maintenance duties.
Any tips?
Any tips?
What torque-wrench?
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MrCramp
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I have a Draper torque wrench, this model
http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/producti...2"+S/D+Breakback+Torque+Wrenches&catref=34570
You will find it in local car spares shops at around £25, even though the "list" price is much higher. I use it on cars, inboard and outboard engines. It has a 10-80nm range which is what I suspect you will need most and where it is vital not to over tighten things!! Mine came in a box and I carefully put it away with the calibration screw undone.
http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/producti...2"+S/D+Breakback+Torque+Wrenches&catref=34570
You will find it in local car spares shops at around £25, even though the "list" price is much higher. I use it on cars, inboard and outboard engines. It has a 10-80nm range which is what I suspect you will need most and where it is vital not to over tighten things!! Mine came in a box and I carefully put it away with the calibration screw undone.
Dipper
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I recently bought a Halfords professional torque wrench after reading loads of good reviews on the internet. They have two to cover a range of settings and each one comes with its own calibration certificate.
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Norman_E
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The Draper one is here for £20.79 post free. Unless you are going to spend at least three times as much for Britool, Sykes Pickavant or similar it is as good as any. My own torque wrench is a 1/2" drive Kamasa, which is very good, and cost me about the same, but has a bigger range.
asteven221
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I recently bought one out of B&Q for about £29 and it comes with a certificate and seems a good quality bit of kit. The only thing is that it starts at 42NM which it seems is a bit high. I mention this FWIW.
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I use the same as MrCramps and store it the same way as well! It is a nice bit of equipment and has proved reliable over the last 15 years.
I like the fact that the Halfords model comes with a calibration certificate. I assume that any drift in mine is not so critical, so far so good, no CF so far.
I like the fact that the Halfords model comes with a calibration certificate. I assume that any drift in mine is not so critical, so far so good, no CF so far.
Babylon
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Kamasa 1/2" torque wrench
Is this http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0012M7RR4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE the one?
It says it has a range of 10-150nm and I need 8-85nm at the least for my bike, so it just about meets the requirements in one tool rather than having to buy two torque wrenches (plus comes with a 1/2" - 3/8" adaptor to suit my 3/8 Kamasa socket set).
Is it clear to set and how accurate is the calibration (do you know)?
Is this http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0012M7RR4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE the one?
It says it has a range of 10-150nm and I need 8-85nm at the least for my bike, so it just about meets the requirements in one tool rather than having to buy two torque wrenches (plus comes with a 1/2" - 3/8" adaptor to suit my 3/8 Kamasa socket set).
Is it clear to set and how accurate is the calibration (do you know)?
MrCramp
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I wouldn't buy a long handle one for working on a bike. It is more important to get the lower torque correct so one with a lower range would be likely to be more accurate, and you are less likely to over torque something.
Norman_E
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It looks just like mine, but now costs nearly twice what I paid over 10 years ago. My one has the same accesories and has model 3780 on the plastic case. It is about 18 inches long. It is very easy to set with good clear graduations in ft lb & Metre KGS. Just how accurate it is over the whole range I don't know, but remember that torque settings have some tolerance, and small errors are no problem. Cheaper (29.99) from Toolsave, but I don't know what they charge for delivery.
I am not sure whether current ones have their metric graduations in KG force metres or Newton Metres, though I think it is the latter, but it does not matter much as there are just under 10 Newton Metres to the KG force/metre. (Actual conversion is 1 Newton Metre = 0.1019716 KG force /metre)
rotrax
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Hi, for really low torque settings,like those used on some adjustments on automatic gearboxes and the cam cover screws of many exotic and complex motorcycles I used a Britool torque screwdriver. I am sure it saved me many a stripped thread!
Avocet
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I have a pair of Halfrauds Professional ones - one large, one small. I've had them for a good 5 years, probably more, and have been very satisfied with them. The smaller one will do pretty small torques.
Topcat47
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+1 for the Halfords Professional Range. I lived without one until I retired; what a mistake.
A lot of modern bikes and cars have relatively low torque settings. This is why the small one is needed. The big ones aren't so easy to use at low settings, even if they can be.
A lot of modern bikes and cars have relatively low torque settings. This is why the small one is needed. The big ones aren't so easy to use at low settings, even if they can be.
