Ta!
Time I bought one of these... what range of torque setting should offer the widest use?
Get a service manual for your engine, if you think you might ever rebuild it. The R1 engine is all 6Nm and 12Nm - almost the minimum setting on mine. So low in fact that I snapped a crank case bolt because I missed the "click".
only thing ive generally used a torque wrench for is engine rebuild, other bolts by feel/judgement. most internal engine parts are relativly low torque, 3/8" 5 to 80lb range, with head bolts tightened by further angle
Hadn't really thought about the engine... more wheel nuts and the like.
Bugger - I obviously need two!
This any help
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=125004
Yes indeedy!
Ta!
You don't torque the wheel nuts? Really good idea, especially on ali wheels.
i'd recommend a britool one (the old fashoned style ones) like this:
they arn't cheap but they last forever
they have newer style ones, they have a ratchet, but they only torque right hand threads 
Halfords Pro ones are good, reversible ratchet type.
I would go for a 60-300Nm 1/2" drive one for starters. Will cover most of what you need.
The if you need another go for a smaller 3/8" one.
David
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Originally posted by Canada EH!
You don't torque the wheel nuts? Really good idea, especially on ali wheels.
Can't go wrong with the Britool ones as ^^^
I've got two draper torque wrenches. A bit 'un for meety Nm and a little weener for more gentle stuff.
Whatever you get remember to return it to zero at the end of the day so you don't leave it at a particular torque setting for any period of time.
think i have a new one in a large box of drapier expert tools all new and sealed if you intrest i will do you one at half retail price.(or anything
else you want in the box of new tools as im selling them all at half price)
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Originally posted by thunderace
think i have a new one in a large box of drapier expert tools all new and sealed if you intrest i will do you one at half retail price.(or anything else you want in the box of new tools as im selling them all at half price)
would need to look tbh i have not had a good look at what i got it was a job lot from draper as they bugered up my 6 tool boxes at £500 each they all were badly damaged it transit..so gave me £1000 of tools for free as this is not the first time they have sent me damaged good .i will post them all on the forsale bit before xmass.
They're money well spent. If someone had used a torque wrench instead of a conventional socket to tighten the filler plugs on my Indy, they could've saved me several days' hassle & effort...