Torque wrench ?? a must??
Tourer
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RE: Torque wrench ?? a must??
ORIGINAL: Yellotang
30 years of wrenching and yet to own one. I have used one once
30 years of wrenching and yet to own one. I have used one once
on cars a long time.
- never owned a torque wrench either.
- would only consider one for , say, tightening an
alum-head to an alum-block setup.
- other than that , the size/type/location of the
fastener will tell you alot about how much torque
you'd need , and of course , don't just ham-fist
it - there's that "feel" factor.
cheers.
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Tourer
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From: Central DE
RE: Torque wrench ?? a must??
ORIGINAL: rounder
or just one of these: http://www.wttool.com/product-exec/p...m_source=froog
not as accurate but it works and is damn inexpensive.
ORIGINAL: Delmarksman
Well it's been repeated 2 dozen times, "Yes you need two, one in inch and one in foot pounds."
Well it's been repeated 2 dozen times, "Yes you need two, one in inch and one in foot pounds."
not as accurate but it works and is damn inexpensive.
"Not as Accurate"
Exactly. And,
There is a reason why they are less expensive.
Personally, If I am going to all the trouble of using a TW,
I am going to use a calibrated break-away (Click) TW.
Not trying to start an argument, just making a point.
Del
Road Master
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From: Log home in SE Michigan full time. Log cabin in east TN, Smoky Mountians part time
RE: Torque wrench ?? a must??
Funny about how the guys that wrench for 20, 30 years say awww, ya dont need em. B.S., same guyshammer on a std socket on a metric bolt / nut, or use regular wrenches on brake lines instead of line wrenches. Could hardly wait for those type to wrench on my stuff.Just today I rotated the wheels on my wifes Denali, 140ft lbs is the torque on the aluminum wheels and they have a sequence too, its the same on my Duramax 3/4 ton pick up, used my Snap-on click type 1/2 "drive it reads something like 50 - 250ft lbs, I also have a 3/8 drive reads 20 -150ft lbs and have 3/8 drive inch pounds wrench. I am not some nut job that torques every thing just the important things, like wheels, handlebar bolts, cylinder head bolts, rocker box bolts, oil pumps, axlenutsetc. I do know this, I dont buy lock tite by the 50 gal drum either 
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
RE: Torque wrench ?? a must??
ORIGINAL: Delmarksman
"Not as Accurate"
Exactly. And,
There is a reason why they are less expensive.
Personally, If I am going to all the trouble of using a TW,
I am going to use a calibrated break-away (Click) TW.
Not trying to start an argument, just making a point.
Del
ORIGINAL: rounder
or just one of these: http://www.wttool.com/product-exec/p...m_source=froog
not as accurate but it works and is damn inexpensive.
ORIGINAL: Delmarksman
Well it's been repeated 2 dozen times, "Yes you need two, one in inch and one in foot pounds."
Well it's been repeated 2 dozen times, "Yes you need two, one in inch and one in foot pounds."
not as accurate but it works and is damn inexpensive.
"Not as Accurate"
Exactly. And,
There is a reason why they are less expensive.
Personally, If I am going to all the trouble of using a TW,
I am going to use a calibrated break-away (Click) TW.
Not trying to start an argument, just making a point.
Del
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 130
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From: danbury ct
RE: Torque wrench ?? a must??
While I do have several I just saw that AUTO-ZONE lends them out along with a bunch of other special tools. FWIW.
I dont know if I would want totorque heads or a transmission valve body witha "loaned" torque wrench.
torque wrench
http://www.autozone.com/in_our_store...que_wrench.htm
tool loan program
http://www.autozone.com/in_our_store...oan_a_tool.htm
I dont know if I would want totorque heads or a transmission valve body witha "loaned" torque wrench.
torque wrench
http://www.autozone.com/in_our_store...que_wrench.htm
tool loan program
http://www.autozone.com/in_our_store...oan_a_tool.htm
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From: Panama City, FL
RE: Torque wrench ?? a must??
I am current shopping for some torque wrenches. Those of you that have been working on their bikes for years, what are good ranges to shop for in inch/pounds and foot/pounds?
Ultimate HDF Member
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
RE: Torque wrench ?? a must??
ORIGINAL: Twisted Humor
I am current shopping for some torque wrenches. Those of you that have been working on their bikes for years, what are good ranges to shop for in inch/pounds and foot/pounds?
I am current shopping for some torque wrenches. Those of you that have been working on their bikes for years, what are good ranges to shop for in inch/pounds and foot/pounds?
I just use a beam torque wrench as mentioned and linked to above... it's inexpensive and covers the whole range of values for my bike.
If you are not experienced may be best to spend the jack on two wrenches with at least the values listed above.