Anyone know of a good torque wrench for something like 0-40 ft-lbs?
12-06-2005, 10:52 AM
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Anyone know of a good torque wrench for something like 0-40 ft-lbs?
I have this Husky torque wrench that is for 20-100 ft-lbs.
<img src="http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/a4/wheels/tools/dsc00126.jpg">
I could really use something that measures well in the 10-30 range. It can be the wand style too. I'm not finding much of anything as I look around.
At sears, the lowest one they have is this 0-75 ft-lbs. I just don't feel that I'd get the resolution that I need with this one.
<img src="http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00944690000?layer=comp&wid=190&hei=190&fmt=jpeg&ql t=75,0&op_sharpen=0&resMode=norm&op_usm=0.5,1.0,0. 0,0">
So what else is out there?
Thanks,
<img src="http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/a4/wheels/tools/dsc00126.jpg">
I could really use something that measures well in the 10-30 range. It can be the wand style too. I'm not finding much of anything as I look around.
At sears, the lowest one they have is this 0-75 ft-lbs. I just don't feel that I'd get the resolution that I need with this one.
<img src="http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00944690000?layer=comp&wid=190&hei=190&fmt=jpeg&ql t=75,0&op_sharpen=0&resMode=norm&op_usm=0.5,1.0,0. 0,0">
So what else is out there?
Thanks,
12-06-2005, 10:57 AM
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I have both of those torque wrenches. I use the smaller one for spark plugs, and it works ok.
But the accuracy is probably +/- a few ft-lbs due to the way it's designed: it's hard to read it accurately when you're torquing something.
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12-06-2005, 11:05 AM
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I have an all metal SK 3/8" drive that I like.
It probably covers 10-70 ft-lbs or so. Pretty much any 3/8th's drive wrench should be the ticket for you. I think Husky sells one.
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12-06-2005, 11:54 AM
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Here...
Cheaper one...
<a href="http://www.arizonatools.com/catalog/browse/344-3586-3595-2493-2506/detail/3159/">http://www.arizonatools.com/catalog/browse/344-3586-3595-2493-2506/detail/3159/</a>
More $$$, all metal design...
<a href="http://www.arizonatools.com/catalog/browse/344-3586-3595-2493-2506/detail/22060/">http://www.arizonatools.com/catalog/browse/344-3586-3595-2493-2506/detail/22060/</a>
They also have other models that are 25-250 INCH-lbs, if you want, and even a couple 1/4" drive wrenches...though I can't see either being particularly useful in other applications.
I chose an all metal variation with a flex head. For smaller nuts and bolts, it's nice to have a little flexibility when working in tighter quarters. It only gives +- 5 or 10 degrees of flex in the head, so it's not huge. That will also throw off the ultimate torque a little bit, but you can compensate manually.
<a href="http://www.arizonatools.com/catalog/browse/344-3586-3595-2493-2506/detail/3159/">http://www.arizonatools.com/catalog/browse/344-3586-3595-2493-2506/detail/3159/</a>
More $$$, all metal design...
<a href="http://www.arizonatools.com/catalog/browse/344-3586-3595-2493-2506/detail/22060/">http://www.arizonatools.com/catalog/browse/344-3586-3595-2493-2506/detail/22060/</a>
They also have other models that are 25-250 INCH-lbs, if you want, and even a couple 1/4" drive wrenches...though I can't see either being particularly useful in other applications.
I chose an all metal variation with a flex head. For smaller nuts and bolts, it's nice to have a little flexibility when working in tighter quarters. It only gives +- 5 or 10 degrees of flex in the head, so it's not huge. That will also throw off the ultimate torque a little bit, but you can compensate manually.
12-06-2005, 11:54 AM
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I doubt you can find one that will cover that entire range.
Something like this should cover everything that is below the range of your current wrench. I wouldn't worry too much about the accuracy of your current wrench at low it's settings. As long as take care of it and don't drop/beat it up it should stay accurate within is stated range. We check the calibration on all of our torque wrenches every 6 months at work and rarely do they need to be adjusted.<ul><li><a href="http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/atd-100m.html">http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/atd-100m.html</a</li></ul>
12-06-2005, 12:32 PM
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ZDMAK TORQUE WRENCH
<center><img src="http://www.zdmak.com/wbstore/images/WWM210L.jpg"></center><p>
Here is a torque wrench that I sell. It is pretty cool. A "dual head" torque wrench. I will post some more in a minute. See image below.<ul><li><a href="http://www.zdmak.com/wbstore/main.asp?action=PROD&PROD=AW-M210TW&CTMP=1">http://www.zdmak.com/wbstore/main.asp?action=PROD&PROD=AW-M210TW&CTMP=1</a</li></ul>
Here is a torque wrench that I sell. It is pretty cool. A "dual head" torque wrench. I will post some more in a minute. See image below.<ul><li><a href="http://www.zdmak.com/wbstore/main.asp?action=PROD&PROD=AW-M210TW&CTMP=1">http://www.zdmak.com/wbstore/main.asp?action=PROD&PROD=AW-M210TW&CTMP=1</a</li></ul>