Torque Wrench spec

[IMORTAL_Indian]

Looking to buy a torque wrench... what spec should I be looking at? Thanks.


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[DoubleRDurham]

I have a number of Teng torque wrenches covering everything from 5-180Nm, and a couple of bigger Norbar wrenches which cover 200-450Nm. The biggest is over five feet long with an inch drive.

For use on the bike, something like this (20-110Nm) covers the majority of fasteners including the rear wheel spindle nut:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/teng-tools-drive-torque-wrench-3-8/49363

If you want to go all out and cover all eventualities, you'll need a smaller 1/4 drive wrench (5-25Nm) as well:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/teng-tools-drive-torque-wrench/44700

And for the really tight stuff, a 1/2 drive (40-200Nm):

http://www.screwfix.com/p/teng-tools-drive-torque-wrench/22796

Be wary of wrenches with a very large range - they tend to be less accurate at the extremities of their working range. For general use, I'd buy the first of the three linked. The Teng stuff is very high quality and very nice to use whilst still being affordable. With torque wrenches, you do get what you pay for - having said that, I've tested the Aldi one I bought to just keep in the boot of the car and it's fairly accurate - within about 5% of the Teng. My pal's Snap-On is calibrated annually as he uses it professionally and every year I use it to check my most used (3/8 drive) Teng; and after five years of use mine is still pretty much exactly the same calibration as his.

Just be aware, as with all torque wrenches, they should always be stored unwound to their minimum torque rating (but not beyond) and should never be wound to over their maximum as this can stress the springs in the mechanism and upset the calibration.

 

[ryden2110]

Personal choice has always been Norbar.

Used them at work and home and never had an issue with accuracy or function of the wrench.

Just be aware, as with all torque wrenches, they should always be stored unwound to their minimum torque rating (but not beyond) and should never be wound to over their maximum as this can stress the springs in the mechanism and upset the calibration.

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[DoubleRDurham]

Mmm. Norbar are indeed a great product. My bigger Norbar wrenches are superb, without doubt. The Teng wrenches are typically a little more affordable though - and very robust for occasional use (although mine get used a lot!).

 

[DoubleRDurham]

Interestingly, I've just got home and looked at my really big Norbar. It's not a 450Nm max, but 1000Nm, and it's not an inch drive but a 3/4. Shows how long it's been since I needed to use it (it's spent the last two years hanging above the garage door), but it's minimum torque setting is 300Nm - it's a monster:

https://www.norbar.com/en-gb/produc...ft/category_multid/64/range_multid/14/id/1213

Don't really know why I keep it around, as I almost never need to use it. The driveshaft nuts (60mm) on my motorhome are about the only thing I've ever used it for I think.

 

[stuartb]

Interestingly, I've just got home and looked at my really big Norbar. It's not a 450Nm max, but 1000Nm, and it's not an inch drive but a 3/4. Shows how long it's been since I needed to use it (it's spent the last two years hanging above the garage door), but it's minimum torque setting is 300Nm - it's a monster:

https://www.norbar.com/en-gb/produc...ft/category_multid/64/range_multid/14/id/1213

Don't really know why I keep it around, as I almost never need to use it. The driveshaft nuts (60mm) on my motorhome are about the only thing I've ever used it for I think.

Sounds as though you have a WHOPPER there RR.. bet your Mrs loves that..ouch !. haha...

 

[DoubleRDurham]

Sounds as though you have a WHOPPER there RR.. bet your Mrs loves that..ouch !. haha...

You dirty bugger Stuart.

(but yeah, she does like my whopper)

 

[fast_ryan]

Beta Tools

I use these torque wrenches from Beta Tools and would highly recommend them.

606/6: 8-60 Nm
606/10: 20-100 Nm
606/20: 40-200 Nm

http://beta-tools.com/catalog/artic...ang_en/__catlang_en/__catalog_beta/__filters_

 

[kipperfish]

Can you recommend what a socket (single or set) that includes a 34mm deep enough for the rear wheel nut?

 

[soofsayer]

I got mine at Halfords .

 

[DoubleRDurham]

Can you recommend what a socket (single or set) that includes a 34mm deep enough for the rear wheel nut?

Halfords sell a range of very good quality 'Professional' impact sockets - the 34mm size is deep enough and being designed for impact use is of course a six sided socket and a very good fit on the nut.

If you have a Halfords Trade card, they're also very good value. I think I paid about ?6 for mine last year - and the Halfords Pro stuff is lifetime guaranteed although despite some serious abuse and hard work I've never yet had to use any of the several hundred items I've been using for the last seven or eight years.

 

[fast_ryan]

Beta Tools

All my tools are from Beta and I would certainly recommend them and they last for years. They have some good 1/2", 1/4" and 3/8" socket sets available but like most sets they only go up to 32mm. You just need to buy an individual 34mm socket.

 

[stuartb]

You dirty bugger Stuart.

(but yeah, she does like my whopper)

Haha. It was your description there... I couldnt resist it.. lol

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[kipperfish]

I got mine at Halfords .

I'm worried about getting one with sufficient depth, could you provide a link to the one you got?
(This http://www.halfords.com/workshop-to...xagon-socket-6-point-regular-1-2in-drive-34mm is the only 34mm I could find, although I'd prefer a set)

 

[fast_ryan]

34mm Socket

Any good quality 1/2" 34mm socket should suffice.

 

[DoubleRDurham]

I'm worried about getting one with sufficient depth, could you provide a link to the one you got?
(This http://www.halfords.com/workshop-to...xagon-socket-6-point-regular-1-2in-drive-34mm is the only 34mm I could find, although I'd prefer a set)

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-to...halfords-professional-impact-socket-1-2-drive

This is what I use. Plenty deep enough. Must have been a lot less than the ?6 I remember since it's only ?7 at full price. Normally 30-50% off with my Trade card.

 

[Flyingscotsman]

Re: Beta Tools

I have two:

A 14-82 Nm - unknown brand that I inherited & a 60-300nM Halfords Pro.
Would buy Halfords Pro again if needed.

 

[stuartb]

I'm worried about getting one with sufficient depth, could you provide a link to the one you got?
(This http://www.halfords.com/workshop-to...xagon-socket-6-point-regular-1-2in-drive-34mm is the only 34mm I could find, although I'd prefer a set)

Correction.

This is the correct socket from Halfords. 34 mil single hex impact.. 10 quid.

Stuart

 

[Japcati]

Lidl or Aldi for their torque wrench,for the likes of back wheel nuts......19 euro

Lazer tools torque wrench from BnQ for smaller jobs....5-25nm.........26 euro

 

[Japcati]

7 euro off Ebay,bought 2 of them,incase 1 gets lost.