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Old 03-24-19 | 09:40 AM
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RGMN
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Originally Posted by Sy Reene
I'd second the notion of going with 2 separate ranged wrenches.

In a similar vein, but cuter and more portable (ie. seatbag) than the ATD, I really like the Topeak Nano DX for the usual accessory/cockpit clamp bolts

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/.../rp-prod148816

Another vote for 2 separate wrenches.

At the low end of this torque range I find it hard to use a beam or a ratcheting click style torque wrench like the TW-5.2. You can easily get to about 8-10 Nm with a screwdriver or T handle. I use a CDI TorqControl Wrench in this low range. This is also a common range for firearms, so there are a lot available if you look in gunsmithing tools. A buddy who is a gunsmith uses a Wheeler torque screwdriver for non-critical items and a Wiha for the delicate stuff. I got the CDI from him after he tried it and didn't like the T handle style. Above this range I use a GearWrench 85060.

Park makes good tools but I don't like their torque products. The ATD-1.2 fits nicely in the hand but I don't like that I need a 5mm wrench to change torque ranges. And the TW-5.2 is okay but 1) the scale window is sort of small, and 2) it is a 3/8" drive. All I usually use with it is 1/4" insert bits on these smaller fasteners. I had a 3/8" to 1/4" adapter and a 1/4" insert bit holder on it all the time, where the GearWrench just needs the 1/4" insert bit holder. It just makes it one more thing to misplace.
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