Ian Pearson
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 12:55 PM |
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Torque Wrench
Hi All,
I'm looking for a decent torque wrench. I want something robust, and was looking at a Norbar. Any recommendations?
Regards,
Ian.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 12:56 PM |
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Britool or Snap-on. Try ebay for bargains.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Danozeman
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 12:58 PM |
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Norbars are good.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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adithorp
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 01:02 PM |
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Britool ones are very good and a lot cheaper than Snap-On.
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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02GF74
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 01:06 PM |
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Norbar are good. In theroy I have 2 but one has gone missing.
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 01:08 PM |
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I got a halfords pro one, seems ok to me
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mookaloid
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 01:11 PM |
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Halfords professional looks good - I've had a halfords one for 20 odd years and it's served me well. 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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mcerd1
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 01:12 PM |
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Britool gets my vote
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 01:22 PM |
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I still use one of these, which may seem very backward but I like the way I can feel whats going on and find the snap ones don't give you that
due to them being so stiff and heavy
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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tomprescott
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 04:35 PM |
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I'm a fan of proxxon, can't beat the germans!
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Mix
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 04:55 PM |
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Hi
Just to point out that all torque wrenches require periodic adjustment. I own Snap On ones which are used professionally and they are checked against
a standard before every period of use. All break-back wrenches will deliver progressivly less than indicated torque with use due to wear of internal
components and 'relaxation' of the spring elements. I would recommend buying a mid priced wrench and sourcing somewhere with the facility
to calibrate it or making a fixture to do this yourself.
Regards Mick
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James
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 06:25 PM |
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Love my Teng one I bought a few years ago.
Want another lower level one one and wouldn't hesitate to go Teng again.
Cheers,
James
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- Muhammad Ali
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 06:50 PM |
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Britool for me as well , I have a range to cover various settings and the can be recalibrated/repaired . Didn't like the Snap On one I had ,
just personal preference
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big_wasa
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 06:55 PM |
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Ive got Snap-on but have also had Teng.
I would buy both again
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 07:35 PM |
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i would say britool or snap-on. also at the moment the snap-on van in my area has got a really tidy Blue-point 1/2" torque wrench which is
priced very good. worth a look in.
atb
Rob
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chris.russell
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 07:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mix
Hi
Just to point out that all torque wrenches require periodic adjustment. I own Snap On ones which are used professionally and they are checked against
a standard before every period of use. All break-back wrenches will deliver progressivly less than indicated torque with use due to wear of internal
components and 'relaxation' of the spring elements. I would recommend buying a mid priced wrench and sourcing somewhere with the facility
to calibrate it or making a fixture to do this yourself.
Regards Mick
Just to add to this, last week i was on a course at work to do with bolt torquing.
The guy running the course sells/uses a lot of torque wrenches and explained that almost 30% of the new wrenches his company recieves (from the
manufacturer and professional grade) were out by over 20% due to knocks and bangs recieved during delivery.
Not sure it if was salesmans "poetic licence" but its worth getting a new wrench tested but a local company to ensure its accurate.
[Edited on 12/11/08 by chris.russell]
Mines a pint
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