Torque Wrenches.....

[Femmekat]

Trouble with digitals is that they are nearly impossible to use in the sun/outside and add in the track noise and you cannot hear it beep.

Good point....

[nerijusj]

I got the click type Pittsburgh torque wrench for like 19-20 bucks through harbor freight. Dirt cheap, but it is a solid tool and quality construction too. Can't complain.

[CBR929RE]

So, you guys will drop $1,000 on a carbon fiber exhaust, but can't spend the money to buy a torque wrench to make sure it's on right?

my arm is calibrated down to the thousandth of a ft/lb.


remember you most likely need 2 (or more) torque wrenches. one for the little numbers and one for the big numbers. I'm told the closer to the ends of their range the less accurate they are.

[DuncanMoto]

Trouble with digitals is that they are nearly impossible to use in the sun/outside and add in the track noise and you cannot hear it beep.

And when the battery dies and you break bolts....

[DuncanMoto]

I have 2 Crafsman 3/8" and 1/2 inch for personal.
I lent out my beam scale to FemmeKat, but I guess she didn't like it.

[butcher bergs]

I have two Craftsman. One for in/lbs and one for ft/lbs. Nothing's fallen apart so far.

Sears has or had them on sale for $60 for numerous models.

[Pestilence]

I got the click type Pittsburgh torque wrench for like 19-20 bucks through harbor freight. Dirt cheap, but it is a solid tool and quality construction too. Can't complain.

Have one myself and a couple Craftsman ones.

Needed one for work, got the 1/2" Harbor Freight one.. opened the pretty red box it's in, set the dial to 55lbs, locked the knob and gave it to the screen guy who promptly dropped it 5 minutes later.. 2 days later I'm watching him use it and it's not clicking.. the dial is about to fall off and the cap is almost completely unscrewed. He just gives me this dumb look and hands it to me. Glad it's cheap as the tool using the tool just about ruined the thing in 48 hrs.

[Femmekat]

I have 2 Crafsman 3/8" and 1/2 inch for personal.
I lent out my beam scale to FemmeKat, but I guess she didn't like it.

[TomBrady]

Precision Instruments C2FR100F split beam torque wrench:



http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/torque-wrench/

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/prec2fr100f.html

Fantastic torque wrench, extremely durable, and very accurate. Highly recommended!

Cheers,
Adam