What Torque wrench/torque driver does everybody use?
12-17-14 | 10:49 AM
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What Torque wrench/torque driver does everybody use?
I need to assemble a bike box for maintaining the 4 family bikes plus N + 1.
Right now My tools consist of a Park PCS-10, some cheap metric allen wrenches and some phillips screw drivers.
My Domane is CF so I really dont want to get ham handed when maintaining it.
What does everyone use for proper torque?
Right now My tools consist of a Park PCS-10, some cheap metric allen wrenches and some phillips screw drivers.
My Domane is CF so I really dont want to get ham handed when maintaining it.
What does everyone use for proper torque?
12-17-14 | 11:05 AM
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Oh my. This topic has been hashed out so often. A search will keep you entertained for quite a while. There are three broad categories of recomendations: 1) beam wrenches 2) clicker or electronic wrenches and 3) "I don't need no stinking torque wrench".
My personal preference is for beam wrenches as they are low cost, adequately accurate and stay in adjustment or are obvious if they have been damaged. I have both Park and Sears Craftsman models. For bike use you need a 1/4"-drive low range wrench and either a 3/8" or 1/2" drive for high torque requirements.
My personal preference is for beam wrenches as they are low cost, adequately accurate and stay in adjustment or are obvious if they have been damaged. I have both Park and Sears Craftsman models. For bike use you need a 1/4"-drive low range wrench and either a 3/8" or 1/2" drive for high torque requirements.
12-17-14 | 01:26 PM
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If I had a CF bike I'd probably buy a very expensive torque wrench or those fixed torque key things. As I don't have a Nashbar low torque wrench (clicker type) and a large Tekton Torque Wrench for tightening my crank/cassette. I got along for years without torque wrenches, so didn't feel the need to spend a huge amount on them when I decided to get a few!
12-17-14 | 03:23 PM
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Still using my built-in 65 year old programmable, self calibrating, bio-feedback torque wrench. It hasn't let me down yet.
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12-17-14 | 04:01 PM
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I don't use one, either. That doesn't mean you shouldn't, though.
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12-17-14 | 04:33 PM
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The one I like and use the most is a Wiha 28554 TorqueVario-S Handle, Newton Meter Scale 2.0- 8.0Nm not cheap but worth every penny, you also want to get these 2 adapters for a full range of uses Wiha 28582 Square Drive Adapter For 1/4-Inch Sockets and Wiha 28581 Bit Holder Adapter For 1/4-Inch Drive Bits.
That said I also have a Nm clicking Torque wrench and a beam type all work great and for even bigger stuff I have a larger 1/4 and 1/2 clickers.
Wiha 28554 TorqueVario-S Handle, Newton Meter Scale 2.0- 8.0Nm (Best tool for small apps.)
That said I also have a Nm clicking Torque wrench and a beam type all work great and for even bigger stuff I have a larger 1/4 and 1/2 clickers.
Wiha 28554 TorqueVario-S Handle, Newton Meter Scale 2.0- 8.0Nm (Best tool for small apps.)
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12-17-14 | 05:23 PM
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I have an old Craftsman beam and a Snap on dial in ½". I really should go get a 3/8 and ¼ from Harbor, but not having anything CF I haven't yet seen the need. Mostly I use the FB years of turning fasteners bio metric one.
12-17-14 | 08:45 PM
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I purchased a SK 1/4" drive torque wrench when I got my Madone.
I restored aircooled VWs and have a chest full of SK tools including 3/8", 1/2" and 3/4" drive torque wrenches.
Tools are an investment and I still have my original SK socket set I purchased in 1969.
I restored aircooled VWs and have a chest full of SK tools including 3/8", 1/2" and 3/4" drive torque wrenches.
Tools are an investment and I still have my original SK socket set I purchased in 1969.
