Digital Torque Wrench
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Digital Torque Wrench
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Just wondering if someone can help me with this matter.
Just bought a Digital Torque Wrench ive never used a torque wrench before,as i normally just tighted with a normal wrench with no problems as off yet.but thoguht it was about time i started to torque bolts properly.
The Torque wrench i bought was for torque between 6nm - 30nm,when looking at my service manual the bolt i need torque says 4.1nm - 6.8nm does this mean i can torque the bolt anywhere between 4.1nm and 6.8nm,as the torue wrench i bought starts at 6nm then this torque wrench would be ok to use,would i be correct in thinking that.
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Wolfy
Just wondering if someone can help me with this matter.
Just bought a Digital Torque Wrench ive never used a torque wrench before,as i normally just tighted with a normal wrench with no problems as off yet.but thoguht it was about time i started to torque bolts properly.
The Torque wrench i bought was for torque between 6nm - 30nm,when looking at my service manual the bolt i need torque says 4.1nm - 6.8nm does this mean i can torque the bolt anywhere between 4.1nm and 6.8nm,as the torue wrench i bought starts at 6nm then this torque wrench would be ok to use,would i be correct in thinking that.
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Wolfy
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If your looking to really get an accurate torque reading out of a tool you might want to consider buying an adjustable click wrench.
Click wrenches are made to bring a bolt to torque where a dial wrench, or most digital wrenches are made to measure the breakaway torque of a fastner. Either will work, but a click will give you a far more accurate reading.
Click wrenches are made to bring a bolt to torque where a dial wrench, or most digital wrenches are made to measure the breakaway torque of a fastner. Either will work, but a click will give you a far more accurate reading.
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I use one like this, it vibrates instead of clicking, then it gives you a reading of the EXACT torque you gave the fastener! Does in/lbs, ft/lbs and N/m. Always remember not to use any extensions when you torque fasteners and if you add loctite, anti-seize or lube it will change your torque readings. The easiest way to double check a torque wrench is with another and a socket joining them together, they should click or readout the same value!! Cheers!
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Snap on makes some great tools and that's a nice TQ wrench. I know all about not using extension but sometimes I just can't get a clear shot of the bolt and have no choice but to torque it with an extension. Hope I'm somewhere in the ball park of accuracy.
I use one like this, it vibrates instead of clicking, then it gives you a reading of the EXACT torque you gave the fastener! Does in/lbs, ft/lbs and N/m. Always remember not to use any extensions when you torque fasteners and if you add loctite, anti-seize or lube it will change your torque readings. The easiest way to double check a torque wrench is with another and a socket joining them together, they should click or readout the same value!! Cheers!
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Well in that case I always say, a torque wrench with an extension is better than no torque wrench at all!!!
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An extension will not affect your torque... IF and only IF it is in line with the drive of your wrench, as most typical ext. would be. Your torque will be affected if your extension is in line with the beam/handle of your wrench, this would resemble something like a crows foot.
There is an equation to figure the difference with the extension on it that I can grab from work mon. if anyone is interested?
There is an equation to figure the difference with the extension on it that I can grab from work mon. if anyone is interested?