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Torque Wrench
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:34 pm
by sigurross
Anybody have a extra torque wrench they'd be wiling to sell or know where in Victoria I can get a used or reasonably priced new one?
- Jason
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:04 pm
by Luna-Sea
Canadian tire has some I have been happy with.
wait for a sale though.
You might be able to pick one up a one of Victoria's
many pawn shops.
also there will be a princess auto in Victoria sometime in
October (yay)
Right On!
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:54 pm
by FalcoColumbarius
Word of advice: If you are getting one to torque down your lug nuts then it doesn't necessarily have to be accurate and you can get one for thirty bucks. If you are planning to use it on your engine then I would recommend spending $200+ and get a good one. Try KMS Tools, they usually have good deals. You can find one in Victoria at 1652 Island Highway, Colwood ~ (250) 391-4555.
Falco.
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:25 pm
by thedjjack
The bendable beam torque wrenches (the cheaper style) are generally more accurate then the $250+ clicker style. Simple design, no reliance on parts that fail. Most people calibrate the expensive wrenches with a beam style.
Just make sure you read them square on and float the handle....
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:20 am
by jessef
thedjjack wrote:The bendable beam torque wrenches (the cheaper style) are generally more accurate then the $250+ clicker style. Simple design, no reliance on parts that fail. Most people calibrate the expensive wrenches with a beam style.
Just make sure you read them square on and float the handle....
x2
no need to spend $200+ on a t wrench when the old fashioned one's are 1/4 the price and reliable.
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:32 pm
by FalcoColumbarius
Old and reliable $30 made in China torque wrench is great for tightening things to ball park figures, such as lug nuts to 100 ft lbs, they may in fact be tightened to 106 foot pounds but it doesn't matter so much as they're pretty much there and they are all equal. However, in the case of a cylinder head where the bolt must be 87 ft lbs and your $30 special says 87 but in reality is 94... or 82... I wouldn't risk it. Neither would any of my mechanic friends, who make a living at it. I would be more inclined to use a good ol' fashioned high end $200+ tool. Think about it ~ $200 tool... $3,990 new engine.
Falco.
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:39 pm
by thedjjack
A Craftsman Beam type will be just as accurate as the $200+ clicker style and need no calibration in its future.
The reason the mechanics stop using them is they take more time to use and are much harder to use in tight places since you need to see the gauge to read it. Lots of mechanics cannot be bothered to use a torque wrench (no offence to mechanics meant).
You need to have a few with torques within the range you want (even with the clicker). Every motor I have ever built or changed a head gasket in has been torqued using beam type torque wrench. Never ever blown a head gasket or had motor come appart. Mains, connecting rods, head bolts, water pump, bell housing (if the motor and tranny going in together) all done with beam type. My friend that built motors always torqued with a beam type. His motors saw 8,500 - 9,000 RPM all day SBC...Never a problem other then the odd valve that dropped!
http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10155_ ... ockType=L8
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:42 pm
by madmazda
also with the click type a lot of people forget to take the load off spring when not in use i do this to all mine just in case.....
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:36 am
by sigurross
Thanks all for the suggestions. Ended up getting a $30 mastercraft one! I'm sure it'll do the job admirably.
- Jason
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:05 am
by sigurross