Torque wrench

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private fraser

private fraser

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I've been looking at getting a torque wrench..fed up guessing what torque to set on screws etc.
One I found on the Argos site says "age restricted item, over 18 only" :cuckoo:

Anyone got any recommendations?.
 
private fraser said:
I've been looking at getting a torque wrench..fed up guessing what torque to set on screws etc.
One I found on the Argos site says "age restricted item, over 18 only" :cuckoo:

Anyone got any recommendations?.
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I am over 18 so I could get it for you if you like… :)

When I were a lad I made one at school for my Morris Minor engine rebuild. Coincidently I happened to find it in the bottom of my Father's tool box just yesterday. I seem to remember you have queried the calibration of my equipment in the past…this one was done by holding the 1/2" square drive in the vice and suspending different weights from the gym cupboard by a piece of wire 1 foot from the centre of the drive.

Other than the above my current torque wrench is a 3/8" drive one by Snap-on and seems to work very nicely, or are you looking for a gun screw setting tool?

Alan
 
I don't seem to get asked for proof of age anymore :suss: but thanks for the offer Alan :) and I like the diy torque tool idea, nothing wrong with that.

I've narrowed it down to the top two here...

You searched for torque wrench - Optics Warehouse

I can't see any advantage on the "fat" wrench over the GPI for the money...or am I missing something?

It's mainly for setting screws on scope mounts and bases so the next question is...what torque do these generally need ?
 
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private fraser said:
I don't seem to get asked for proof of age anymore :suss: but thanks for the offer Alan :) and I like the diy torque tool idea, nothing wrong with that.

I've narrowed it down to the top two here...

You searched for torque wrench - Optics Warehouse

I can't see any advantage on the "fat" wrench over the GPI for the money...or am I missing something?

It's mainly for setting screws on scope mounts and bases so the next question is...what torque do these generally need ?
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from the description of the Warne device from the Optics Warehouse lnk...

The Warne T-15 Driver Torque Wrench was built for Warne by California Torque Products. The Warne TW1 allows the user to precisely tighten the Torx style screws to Warne’s recommended torque setting of 25in/lb. The T-15’s easy to use and break away design lets the operator know when the proper torque has been reached. Designed for both bases and rings, this unit is a must have when installing or re-stalling Warne mounting systems.
 
I can't see any advantage on the "fat" wrench over the GPI for the money...or am I missing something?

I couldn't see know difference between the both of them when I went there, the bloke in the shop reckon they where made in the same place
 
Treedave said:
Try a decent bike shop, any bike using carbon parts need a torque tool to set screws without crushing.
Topeak Combo Torq Wrench Set 3-12 Nm | Evans Cycles
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Just make sure whatever you buy it covers the torque range you require. I think 3-12nm is 2.2-8.8 ft lbs. Some blurb in Shooting Times many moons ago stated that steel scope mounting screws are set around 15-20in/lb and 10-15in/lb for aluminium - which are both less than 3nm (according my online conversion thingy!) :???:
 
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