scootz
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| posted on 18/11/09 at 06:43 PM |
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Torque Wrenches...
Time I bought one of these... what range of torque setting should offer the widest use?
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smart51
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| posted on 18/11/09 at 06:48 PM |
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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".
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will121
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| posted on 18/11/09 at 06:56 PM |
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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
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scootz
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| posted on 18/11/09 at 06:57 PM |
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Hadn't really thought about the engine... more wheel nuts and the like.
Bugger - I obviously need two!
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jacko
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| posted on 18/11/09 at 07:07 PM |
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This any help
quote:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=125004
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scootz
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| posted on 18/11/09 at 07:10 PM |
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Yes indeedy!
Ta!
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Canada EH!
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 posted on 18/11/09 at 07:26 PM |
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You don't torque the wheel nuts? Really good idea, especially on ali wheels.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 18/11/09 at 07:43 PM |
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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 
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flak monkey
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| posted on 18/11/09 at 07:45 PM |
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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
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 18/11/09 at 07:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Canada EH!
You don't torque the wheel nuts? Really good idea, especially on ali wheels.
I always use a torque wrench on wheel nuts! have done for over 40 years in the motor trade
PS . I always use Britool torque wrench's IMHO better than Snap On
[Edited on 18/11/09 by rusty nuts]
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adithorp
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| posted on 18/11/09 at 09:25 PM |
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Can't go wrong with the Britool ones as ^^^
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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BenB
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| posted on 18/11/09 at 11:08 PM |
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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.
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thunderace
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| posted on 18/11/09 at 11:31 PM |
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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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l0rd
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| posted on 19/11/09 at 09:08 AM |
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quote:
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)
So what else do you have in that list?
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thunderace
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| posted on 19/11/09 at 02:08 PM |
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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.
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mediabloke
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| posted on 19/11/09 at 09:09 PM |
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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...
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