Torque Wrench
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DonMatzeder
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I bought mine at Harbour freight. It's not an Anchutz but I think it's close enough and the price was less than 20$.
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Benchrester
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Ebay!!!!!
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Doug
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Ebay can be a good source - but if you are using it for benchrest then you want one thst measures in In/Lb's with a max scale of under 100 and 50 would be the best. I like the Dial better then the Click ones because I feel they are a little more accurate.
Thats my two cents on Torque!
Thats my two cents on Torque!
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lead head
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inch lb wrench
You can buy one at any automotive parts house or any tool truck that happens to be coming by. I have one that came from the NAPA store. I also have one of the Wheeler "FAT" wrenches that I bought for torqueing action screws.
Larry
You can buy one at any automotive parts house or any tool truck that happens to be coming by. I have one that came from the NAPA store. I also have one of the Wheeler "FAT" wrenches that I bought for torqueing action screws.
Larry
Kd 2955
Dave,
I use a Model KD 2955 0-60 Inch/Pounds. It's a 1/4 inch drive beam style.
Paid 44.77 from Amazon.com
Can't say that it's the most accurate but screws I torgue with it seem to have a consistent uniform break when loosing them. Plus haven't broken anything with it yet.
Les
Dave,
I use a Model KD 2955 0-60 Inch/Pounds. It's a 1/4 inch drive beam style.
Paid 44.77 from Amazon.com
Can't say that it's the most accurate but screws I torgue with it seem to have a consistent uniform break when loosing them. Plus haven't broken anything with it yet.
Les
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pickles
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Harbour freight, under $ 20.00
I started with a Wheeler FAT wrench and upgraded to a Wiha.
The Wheeler felt like it will get you in the neighborhood, but the Wiha will get you on the number.
I bought mine off Ebay from a seller called The Knife and Tool Store.
Model 28506 is 10-50 in/lbs wrench only. #28595 comes with the wrench and bits.
The Wheeler felt like it will get you in the neighborhood, but the Wiha will get you on the number.
I bought mine off Ebay from a seller called The Knife and Tool Store.
Model 28506 is 10-50 in/lbs wrench only. #28595 comes with the wrench and bits.
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brad541thb
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The Wiha is where it is at. I haven't heard anyone that bought one complain or sell it. They are super duper accurate, and go from 10 to 50in/lbs.
I bought mine from Sears online. I think they are $150 now. But you get all the bits. I paid $107 shipped to my dooor for mine.
They are made in Germany.
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brad541thb
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It must be like gold. It has went up a lot over the years.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950481000P?keyword=wiha
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950481000P?keyword=wiha
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Fred K
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Beau
You are right, it's not the number but the repeatability.
Fred K
You are right, it's not the number but the repeatability.
Fred K
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Dave Shattuck
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I bought a Sears Craftsman in/lb torque wrench about 5 years ago for ±$60.00 during their tool sales week. It's not a Wiha, but it's guaranteed for life and seems to be very repeatable when compared to the Harbor Frieght I use to use.
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SCOTTY HEBERT
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go get a snap- on torque wrench,, it goes like they say , you get what you pay for .......nothing else comes close ....just my 2 cents
torque wrenches know-how
Just my two cents worth. Torque wrenches are great. They give you the opportunity to repeat an action over again and expect similar results. But...
they are only good as designed if they have been tested for accuracy. For example, a 30-150 in lbs click torque wrench may have the range of torque you may wish. If it is calibrated, it will perform within its specs. My opinion of calibration runs as follows: If you need a tool to measure something, make sure that the range of that tool is in the center, or close to it, of that tool. So, if you need to ensure a torque of 40 in. lbs., then use a torque screwdriver that has a range of 10-60 in. lbs. A torque wrench(or torque screwdriver for that matter) is at its best in the median of its range. For calibration, contact your vendor. His contacts are probably the best and the most economical, and the quickest, of course.
Tazzman
Just my two cents worth. Torque wrenches are great. They give you the opportunity to repeat an action over again and expect similar results. But...
they are only good as designed if they have been tested for accuracy. For example, a 30-150 in lbs click torque wrench may have the range of torque you may wish. If it is calibrated, it will perform within its specs. My opinion of calibration runs as follows: If you need a tool to measure something, make sure that the range of that tool is in the center, or close to it, of that tool. So, if you need to ensure a torque of 40 in. lbs., then use a torque screwdriver that has a range of 10-60 in. lbs. A torque wrench(or torque screwdriver for that matter) is at its best in the median of its range. For calibration, contact your vendor. His contacts are probably the best and the most economical, and the quickest, of course.
Tazzman
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lead head
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Torque wrenches
After having used torgue wrenches sized from 1/4 inch to 1 inch drive for over 40 years the thing that gets these wrenches out of calibration is the user tends to leave them set at the torque they last used them. this keeps tension on the spring that controls the torque mechanism(sp). The click type wrenches are the easiest to use but not the best. The meter or beam type hold ther calibration the best.
Having said that I use only click type wrenches because the dial type are always out of position to read correctly. Just remember to release the tension on your favorite wrench.
Larry
After having used torgue wrenches sized from 1/4 inch to 1 inch drive for over 40 years the thing that gets these wrenches out of calibration is the user tends to leave them set at the torque they last used them. this keeps tension on the spring that controls the torque mechanism(sp). The click type wrenches are the easiest to use but not the best. The meter or beam type hold ther calibration the best.
Having said that I use only click type wrenches because the dial type are always out of position to read correctly. Just remember to release the tension on your favorite wrench.
Larry