Affordable low torque wrench
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billgatese30
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1-15 is quite a range to cover. Most ratchet types tend to be 2.5 or 5nm minimum. To get as low a 1nm you need a screwdriver style, but they often max out at between 5-10nm. You may be better served getting a driver style for 1-5nm (scope rings etc.) and then a 1/4" ratchet style for 5nm+.
Thanks I'll take a look
Deerkeeper2
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Have a look at the Fix-it Sticks range.
reality bites
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Bought my vortex torque wrench for around £90. That goes from 10-45”lb I believe
Len the dog
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I take it you’re not just wanting to tighten scope rings with it?
it's gone up in price since I bought one. I'm sure that there are similar cheaper sets on Amazon.
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JCS
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JCS
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fixedwheel
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I bought one of the Sealey bit drivers, does the job for scope rings, - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NQCA1EE
As I am in the midst of experimenting with tension on the stock bolts of my benchrest target chassis, I have swallowed hard, and bought a Wera - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BFQWFGH9
The advantages of that one is the positive way it "breaks" at the preset value, (the Sealey depends on you stopping on the buzzer, but you still go over a few %), it will work in both directions (so you can measure what it takes to undo a fitting) and that you can lock out the torque to really crank on down
Yep, horrifically expensive, until you start looking at Snap-On stuff etc!
As I am in the midst of experimenting with tension on the stock bolts of my benchrest target chassis, I have swallowed hard, and bought a Wera - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BFQWFGH9
The advantages of that one is the positive way it "breaks" at the preset value, (the Sealey depends on you stopping on the buzzer, but you still go over a few %), it will work in both directions (so you can measure what it takes to undo a fitting) and that you can lock out the torque to really crank on down
Yep, horrifically expensive, until you start looking at Snap-On stuff etc!
It states 2-24nm but you can go lower.
That's a really good deal. You can individual hex drivers in American sizes as required.
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JCS
I've had mine for a while, no complaints, it does the job.
I also bought these to accompany it.
I have this set of Torque scredrivers which is ideal for torqueing scopes down and covers up to 6.0NM.
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To go above this I have a a 1/4" torque wrench which covers the range 2.5 to 25NM:
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7440/41/42 Kraftform torque screwdriver set 0.3-6.0 Nm, 27 pieces - Wera Product finder
Wera torque screwdriver set. Two high precision torque screwdrivers with variable torque settings. One torque screwdriver with Kraftform pistol handle for the transfer of especially high torque; multi-component for high working speeds and particularly ergonomic screwdriving. Simple adjustment of...
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To go above this I have a a 1/4" torque wrench which covers the range 2.5 to 25NM:
Click-Torque A 5 torque wrench with reversible ratchet, 2.5-25 Nm - Wera Product finder
Click-Torque wrench in the unmistakable, robust Wera design with high accuracy as per DIN EN ISO 6789-1: 2017-07. Easy setting and saving of the default value. The audible and tactile clicks on reaching the scale values also facilitate the safe setting of the desired torque value. The robust...
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Yea rings and chassis
Spikelet
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I haven't got this exact one, but something similar which is intended for use on carbon fibre bike frames
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