Inch/Pound Torque Wrenches
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Inch/Pound Torque Wrenches
Once I get past the initial 1000 mile service on my new FLHT, I plan on doing maintenance myself. I have serveral good foot/pound torque wrenches in my toolbox, but no inch/pound torque wrenches.
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced inch/pound torque wrench that is suitable for HD maintenance? Thanks.
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced inch/pound torque wrench that is suitable for HD maintenance? Thanks.
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RE: Inch/Pound Torque Wrenches
most tool supply or even car parts places will have an inch pound. a simple needle/guage type instead of the ratchet clicker type is all that you need for most repairs/adjustments.
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RE: Inch/Pound Torque Wrenches
ORIGINAL: DelawareDon
Once I get past the initial 1000 mile service on my new FLHT, I plan on doing maintenance myself. I have serveral good foot/pound torque wrenches in my toolbox, but no inch/pound torque wrenches.
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced inch/pound torque wrench that is suitable for HD maintenance? Thanks.
Once I get past the initial 1000 mile service on my new FLHT, I plan on doing maintenance myself. I have serveral good foot/pound torque wrenches in my toolbox, but no inch/pound torque wrenches.
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced inch/pound torque wrench that is suitable for HD maintenance? Thanks.
These two inexpensive wrenches are far more accurate than my $300+ Snap-On, which I recently sold to someone on this forum, and an ancient Torsen wrench (vintage 1971). All are clickers except the Torsen, which uses a torsion bar.
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RE: Inch/Pound Torque Wrenches
You should be fine with your foot pound torque wrench. Here is a coversion tool:
http://www.numberfactory.com/nf%20torque.htm
I have noticed in the manual they sometimes refer to foot pounds and sometimes to inch pounds. I have a conversion chart that came with my torque wrench so all I do is look up the conversion.
http://www.numberfactory.com/nf%20torque.htm
I have noticed in the manual they sometimes refer to foot pounds and sometimes to inch pounds. I have a conversion chart that came with my torque wrench so all I do is look up the conversion.
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RE: Inch/Pound Torque Wrenches
ORIGINAL: aj373ku
You should be fine with your foot pound torque wrench. Here is a coversion tool:
You should be fine with your foot pound torque wrench. Here is a coversion tool:
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Road Warrior
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RE: Inch/Pound Torque Wrenches
ORIGINAL: aj373ku
You should be fine with your foot pound torque wrench. Here is a coversion tool:
http://www.numberfactory.com/nf%20torque.htm
I have noticed in the manual they sometimes refer to foot pounds and sometimes to inch pounds. I have a conversion chart that came with my torque wrench so all I do is look up the conversion.
You should be fine with your foot pound torque wrench. Here is a coversion tool:
http://www.numberfactory.com/nf%20torque.htm
I have noticed in the manual they sometimes refer to foot pounds and sometimes to inch pounds. I have a conversion chart that came with my torque wrench so all I do is look up the conversion.
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RE: Inch/Pound Torque Wrenches
got the ft lb and in lb at harber freight total 58$ delivered. Looked at torque spects in manuel and it covers everything except a few rediculiously low non-critcal torques. Still have never used a torque rench yet...ooops did i just say thatWell I will some day. my luck can only last so long.
Well I will some day. my luck can only last so long.
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From: McHenry Illinois
RE: Inch/Pound Torque Wrenches
ORIGINAL: iclick
I've had a Harbor Freight 1/4"-drive TQ wrench (200 in/lb.) for about 10 years, and when I had it checked for accuracy recently it was dead-on throughout its range. For $20 it may be the best value in the tool world. FWIW, I also have a 3/8"-drive ft/lb. wrench that also tested well, within one lb. throughout its range. It cost $11 on sale. I don't know how these would hold up in day-after-day professional work, but these two have been durable for me wrenching on a MC and two cars for years.
These two inexpensive wrenches are far more accurate than my $300+ Snap-On, which I recently sold to someone on this forum, and an ancient Torsen wrench (vintage 1971). All are clickers except the Torsen, which uses a torsion bar.
ORIGINAL: DelawareDon
Once I get past the initial 1000 mile service on my new FLHT, I plan on doing maintenance myself. I have serveral good foot/pound torque wrenches in my toolbox, but no inch/pound torque wrenches.
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced inch/pound torque wrench that is suitable for HD maintenance? Thanks.
Once I get past the initial 1000 mile service on my new FLHT, I plan on doing maintenance myself. I have serveral good foot/pound torque wrenches in my toolbox, but no inch/pound torque wrenches.
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced inch/pound torque wrench that is suitable for HD maintenance? Thanks.
These two inexpensive wrenches are far more accurate than my $300+ Snap-On, which I recently sold to someone on this forum, and an ancient Torsen wrench (vintage 1971). All are clickers except the Torsen, which uses a torsion bar.