| Author | Message | ||
     Titusand |
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H43VU0/ref=oh _details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 $28 and free shipping, at Amazon, decent reviews. The company is out of Grand Rapids, and they support their sales and watch Amazon reviews like a hawk and respond back. I ordered it last night and I'll post information here when I get it and try it on the P3. (Message edited by titusand on July 25, 2013) | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Great find! | ||
| Ezblast |
HomeDepot various sizes all around 40 bucks. EZ | ||
| Calebw |
I bought this one, and I'm not saying it's a complete piece of junk, but it is. It's fine for adjustments around 40 or so inch pounds or above, but it doesn't do any sort of noticeable click at the 24 lbs required for primary adjustment. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000P91OXI/ref=oh _details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 | ||
| Cgent |
Couple years ago I did a little on-line research and discovered that the "old fashioned" beam type wrench is better ... more accurate unless you get a much more expensive (better quality) click type. I'm not a tool expert but the reasons given seemed to make sense ... | ||
| Titusand |
I have tried out the above mentioned MIT Tools torque wrench, now branded as TEKTON, on 3 projects. It works well. Furthermore, the company is right on for support. They even do warranty returns from bad reviews on Amazon. It comes in a blow-molded case. It is a very good tool for the money. I have since bought a couple of other TEKTON tools and I have been very happy with them. | ||
| Kenny_gilgore |
Titusand, I concur about the quality of TEKTON tools. I bought a Crows Foot set from Amazon to use with my Harbor Freight cheapo torque wrench and determined that the quality of the set was excellent. With the coupon the Harbor Freight torque wrench was only $6.99 and I have since noticed that the coupon now has the torque wrench for $9.99, but the coupon will work with the 1/4" or 3/8" drive wrench. You will need the 1/4" drive wrench for inch pounds. KennyG | ||
| Titusand |
Besides, they are from Michigan... so some local loyalty there... now who would buy equipment if they called themselves "Washington D.C. Tools?" har har! | ||
| Robertl |
Popular Mechanics did a review on torque wrenches a while back and the one from Harbor Freight was the best bang for the buck. I often see coupons in the magazines for these for $9.99. Regularly $30. I bought one from Autozone at least 20 years ago for $30 and still use it regularly. With all torque wrenches, have to store them with no load (loosen all the way). Robert | ||
| Buellistic |
Get the BAR TYPE TORQUE WRENCH ... Why do "i" say that, well the click type have to be re-calibrated on a regular basis ... If you drop it has to be re-calibrated ... Just because you buy it new does not mean the calibration is correct ... | ||
| Reepicheep |
I have four torque wrenches accumulated over the years, all are fine for "motorcycle work" that specify a fairly wide range of torques (and can likely tolerate an even wider range). But for that primary nut type torque (200 ft pounds or something?) I don't use any of them. I use a 18" breaker bar, and I stand a bit less than 12" out on it (because I weigh a bit more than 200 lbs). The fatter I get, the further in I stand. | ||
| Kenny_gilgore |
Ree, How does one calibrate a torque wrench? Kenny G | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Robert and Reepicheep, thanks for the positive,helpful posts. | ||
| Buellistic |
How is this for positive help ... Want a copy of my TORQUE WISDOM Class 101, just PM me ... | ||
| Court |
http://www.transcat.com/calibration-services/trans cat-torque.aspx | ||
| Reepicheep |
I doubt anyone does Kenny, unless they are an aviation mechanic and an auditor is sniffing around... My gut feel (from a guy that got his only college "D" in his mechanical engineering class) is that 95% of what is important is that you use a torque wrench. It is 5% important that the torque wrench be properly calibrated (of otherwise in decent shape and clean). If I was working on an airplane or space shuttle, I'd get them calibrated. | ||
| Kenny_gilgore |
Bill, I never broke off a stud or snapped off a bolt until I had my first torque wrench. As far as I am concerned, other than tightening down a head or some internal engine work I don't use a torque wrench. I usually just tighten a bolt "Good N Tight", check it after a ride, and put a wrench on it again. If I find a bolt or nut loose a second time I safety wire it. I am not mechanically inclined so any wrench work is a struggle for me, but Blue Loc-Tite and safety wire keep me out of trouble. Kenny G | ||
| Blueblast |
200 lb. applied 12" out on a breaker bar - I LOVE it! No, really I do!  | ||
| Ezblast |
Home Depot has them at a reasonable price. Amazon or Ebay may have them inexpensively as well. EZ | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Yep, ft lbs torque simplified. Once you see that equation, it makes sense! | ||
| Court |
>>>>I doubt anyone does Kenny, unless they are an aviation mechanic and an auditor is sniffing around... Ya never know . . . . :-)  | ||
| Reepicheep |
Missed part of the procedure Court! 1) Stand 12" out on breaker bar until nut stops rotating clockwise 2) Rotate counter clockwise 45 degrees 3) Eat 3 slices of ANSI 27001 stardard pizza (2 slices deep dish if in Illinois) 4) Repeat step 1 I use the torque wrench for reassembly as much for peace of mind as anything. 95% of the time I'll get it right by feel and common sense. The 5% of the time I don't I'll overtorque an exhaust header and cause a problem that will show up 1000 miles later, or make the $200 "tink" noise on a cast aluminum clutch cover. And the Buells are actually a lot more tolerant of wrong torque than the Japanese bikes I have. | ||
| Court |
I agree. . . . I have a collection of torque wrenches and confess I use them mostly for my own entertainment. Although . . . it's a good way to learn what "correct" really is. I have a propensity to way over tighten things and the intermittent contact with reality is a good thing. |
