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04-04-2013, 11:43 AM | #1 |
Torque wrench - looking for a particular type
Ok, I have a 1/2" Husky brand (from Home Depot) torque wrench that goes from about 10-200 ft./lbs.; however, it is about 18" long and hard to get in tighter spaces where torquing nuts is still required.
I would like to get a 1/4" or 3/8" torque wrench that only goes to about 50 ft.lbs (or equivalent in/lbs), but not sure of a good U.S.A brand to get. Since this torque wrench would be used for lower torque, accuracy is more important to me. Any advice is appreciated. Pat |
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04-04-2013, 11:59 AM | #2 |
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harbor freights
yea, go to harbor freight tools store and they have a really good selection of smaller torque wrenches at decent price. the 1/4 inch drive is in inch pounds ( up to 200 inch pounds) i believe, they also have a 3/8 inch drive wrench that go's from 20 foot pounds up to 80 foot pounds I believe.I bought those two last year and also have two other bigger wrenches........You can't never have enought torque...LOL They are pretty accurate when I tested them with a torque meter. I think you can also rent one at autozone or orielly's auto parts , but i think it's a pita. as much as I work on my cars I just went ahead and bought my own this way I know that somebody else didn't drop it and it's still accurate.
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04-04-2013, 12:05 PM | #3 |
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I seen some gizmos at amazon like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Powerbuilt-940...5091402&sr=1-3 if you do a search@amazon, you can probably find something usable without the big tag price on the pro ones. |
04-04-2013, 12:33 PM | #4 |
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One of the best companys is Precision Instruments they actually manufacture all the torque wrenches for snap-on tools. Good website to buy them is tooltopia.com Also they are made in the good old US of A and not made in china.
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04-04-2013, 12:35 PM | #5 |
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04-04-2013, 12:36 PM | #6 |
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http://www.tooltopia.com/precision-i...-d2f600hm.aspx
this one is good too if you never have to worry about calibrations
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04-04-2013, 01:18 PM | #7 | |
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Regards Geoff Peace. |
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04-04-2013, 02:45 PM | #8 |
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04-04-2013, 11:03 PM | #9 |
Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009
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Got one at H.F. for $9.99 . Doesn't work all that great . Thinking of finding one with a digital display . How accurate are those ? Would like to spend less since not used often .
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04-04-2013, 11:13 PM | #10 |
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Wonder if this is accurate ? A digital torque adapter that can be used with a regular socket wrench . Costs $31.00 at H.F. and could use the 20% off coupon . Go here , http://www.harborfreight.com/digital...ter-68283.html .
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04-05-2013, 12:09 AM | #11 |
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These are the same as Snap-On at half the price.
http://www.tooltopia.com/precision-i...-c2fr100f.aspx
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