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Torque Wrench buying tips

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 atoz
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Hi, guys.

I'm planning to buy torque wrench for my car "tweaking" project. Do you have any tips for me before I buy (where to buy? what to look for? good brand? what to watch out for? etc).

Any info will be very much appreciated. Thanks!

Atoz

 
Posted : 21/09/2012 1:50 pm
(@supaflay)
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Re: Torque Wrench buying tips

Hi sir. In my case i have been using a 1/2 drive s-k'sbrand torque wrench. Mine is a click type torque wrench, wherein you set your required torque at the bottom of the handle. I find it easy to use because when you feel or hear the click you can quickly stop tightening.

I hope this helps even just for a bit.

 
Posted : 02/11/2012 5:27 pm
larry
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Re: Torque Wrench buying tips

Sir Supaflay, you're the one selling Bessey Pipe clamps, right?

 
Posted : 16/11/2012 10:54 pm
larry
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Re: Torque Wrench buying tips

Hi sir. In my case i have been using a 1/2 drive s-k'sbrand torque wrench. Mine is a click type torque wrench, wherein you set your required torque at the bottom of the handle. I find it easy to use because when you feel or hear the click you can quickly stop tightening.

I hope this helps even just for a bit.

@supaflay - sir, you're the one selling Bessey Pipe clamps, right?

 
Posted : 16/11/2012 10:58 pm
JayL
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Re: Torque Wrench buying tips

Have you defined the torque range you will work on .. if it was me I'd do this first then shop for the corresponding wrench.

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Posted : 16/11/2012 11:02 pm
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Re: Torque Wrench buying tips

Jayl is right, you need first to specify your torque requirement. Specially for those clicker type wrench which has a preset torque.

Bolts & nuts has specified torque, if you set the torque over its allowable specs you will either break the bolt or destroy the nut thread.

 
Posted : 17/11/2012 6:58 am
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