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Offline 182_blue

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Which torque wrench ?
« on: November 05, 2010, 08:56:42 am »
As title, what have you got ?, thinking for tightening wheels etc
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Re: Which torque wrench ?
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2010, 09:12:35 am »
I got one of these not long ago..

Screwfix reversible torque wrench

and one of these..

Nylon covered socket

Both do the job of wheel fitting/removal fine! :happy2:

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Re: Which torque wrench ?
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2010, 12:14:33 pm »
I bought a halfrauds professional torque wrench, nylon socket and a breaker bar.

Remember to reset the torque to zero after use.
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Re: Which torque wrench ?
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2010, 12:37:50 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on November 05, 2010, 12:14:33 pm
Remember to reset the torque to zero after use.
Is that just a safety precaution?  Mine didn't mention anything about that..  :confused:  The Screwfix one just has a graduated scale on it and as you tighten the handle it 'moves up' till you get to the required setting, and then you lock it.  Does for the occasional wheel change - the Halfords one is obviously more 'industrial'. 

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Re: Which torque wrench ?
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2010, 01:03:23 pm »
I use a Halfords one for wheel torques and I have two different snap on wrenches for engine building.  Get a halfords trade card and then tools are cheaper.
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Re: Which torque wrench ?
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2010, 01:46:42 pm »
Quote from: BDMAlex on November 05, 2010, 01:03:23 pm
I use a Halfords one for wheel torques and I have two different snap on wrenches for engine building.  Get a halfords trade card and then tools are cheaper.

i am not in the trade though
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Re: Which torque wrench ?
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2010, 01:49:12 pm »
I've got the Halfords one Shaun and like it. Have a look in my Gtr thread ;)
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Re: Which torque wrench ?
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2010, 02:05:05 pm »
Quote from: JPC on November 05, 2010, 01:49:12 pm
I've got the Halfords one Shaun and like it. Have a look in my Gtr thread ;)

Ahh, thats the halfords one, do they ever go into the sale ?
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Re: Which torque wrench ?
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2010, 02:15:33 pm »
I have 2 Teng Torque wrenches.

One in a 1/4" drive and one in 1/2" drive.  The smaller one was ideal for smaller fasteners on my old Ducati SPS.

Screwfix had a deal a while ago on them.


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Re: Which torque wrench ?
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2010, 10:15:57 pm »
Just bought the nylon socket. Thanks for that PND hopefully that will keep my td'd from getting chipped.  :happy2:
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Re: Which torque wrench ?
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2010, 10:31:33 pm »
ive got the screw fix one too, i think it cost me about £12 in there sale at the time.  its great for what i need it for
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Re: Which torque wrench ?
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2010, 03:16:59 am »
1/2" Teng for me aswell, been an awesome tool since i got it some years ago.

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Re: Which torque wrench ?
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2010, 06:49:10 am »
I'm pretty sure the Torque is adjusted by tensioning a spring inside the tool, So yes, best practise is to wind the tension back off after you have used a Torque Wrench.  It'll keep it more accurate for longer  :happy2:

Also, you IDEALLY shouldn't use a torque wrench for undoing bolt's, that's where a breaker bar would be better.

I need to get myself one of those Nylon covered socket's too. Cheers.SS
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Re: Which torque wrench ?
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2010, 07:18:39 am »
I got a breaker and nylon bolt set from machine mart, just wanting a new torque wrench as i am not sure my old one is working at all !!


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Re: Which torque wrench ?
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2010, 07:26:39 am »
Quote from: mortygttdi on November 06, 2010, 03:16:59 am
1/2" Teng for me aswell, been an awesome tool since i got it some years ago.

Darren






which one do you have?
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