Torque Wrench

[StevenF]

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht204-38in-drive-reversible-torque-wre?da=1&TC=RV-040212609

Will that be any good? Just for general use around the bike.


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[Ichy]

It'll be fine for bigger stuff which is all you should need to check anyway.
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Bit too high torque that wrench is.
IMO Something covering 19-180. (in the end you need two wrenches to cover the full range needed
Not used the clarke stuff.
Tell us if they're any good if it still works after a year or so.
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[Fizzer Thou]

I have one of those that I use for the majority of nuts and bolts on the bikes.But I use a bigger 1/2" drive torque wrench for the swing arm spindle nuts as they require a much higher setting.
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[J4mes]

I have a clarke 1/2" torque wrench, had it for 5 years and its only 2ftlb out at 100ftlb!

paid £18 for it I think!

[Ichy]

[Fizzer Thou]

[Ichy]

I assumed that he wasn't planning to do enduro on his CBR600. Thanks for putting me right.
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[DrDonnyBrago]

I have one of those, the torque range is ideal. I have a larger one for sprocket nuts/axle nuts but the one in the link has been about right for everything else. It came with a calibration certificate so at least it was accurate when brand new, I haven't had it recalibrated so I couldn't tell you how accurate it is now though.

Brother has one too, his too has been fine.

I am going to make something so I can calibrate it DIY, will let you know when I do.

[StevenF]

[Ichy]

This is what I use.

https://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l41/marki_03/PA130184-1.jpg

Torqueleader 0.5Nm to 6Nm
Norbar 8Nm to 54Nm
Norbar 20Nm to 100Nm

Anything bigger and I borrow one from work, but that rarely happens.
The smaller wrench really doesn't get used, I have enough faith in 'feel' to get by.

If I had to have one wrench I would like it to be around 5Nm to 100Nm, covers all the important stuff easily. Sealey do one from 7 to 112nm but its about £40.
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

OT
Hands up who gets theirs calibrated and if so how much?
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[Ichy]

Me. FOC.

I manage a Metrology lab so it's really easy. If you want yours checking then just give me a shout. I suspect that a private lab would charge £20 to £30 but that is simply a guess. There isn't much work involved but its the 'cost' of the cert that will bump up the price.
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Well that's bloody handy. Ta.

Only light use and not dropped so wouldn't be right away.
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[Ichy]

Whenever.



Just let me know when and I can meet you half way. It's an excuse to get the chrome dirty, I get to spend 3 months cleaning it all over again.
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