Torque wrench question....

[Nicko]

Well I'm buying one......Not the $ 400 one.

Most likelly is only going to be used on the sled.....So the question is wich one to get...I was thinking a Craftsman then the have, mikrotork, digitork, shititork....I don't know, 25-250 ft lb or 15-75 or 5-80 or 20-150....wich one I wil use the most...I just think the 20-150 ft lbs will do but not sure if any of the yammy motor bolts, nuts etc go over 150ft lbs........

Any help comments will be great....Other brands ?????? I will like but can't justify a Snap-on or S-K....

Thanks

Nick

 

[snowdad4]

i like the craftsman clicker type, digitork i believe. get one with a 3/8 drive, unless you happen to have an abundance of 1/2" sockets. about $100.

 

[OnDaTrail]

I wouldn't ge the shititork, it just doesn't sound like a good one.

 

[xsivhp]

craftsman one works great

 

[xsivhp]

sears had a big sale on black friday last year - they were cheap! Like $40 off - I'd hold off if you can.

xs

 

[grapeape]

I would do the 5-80 one as most of your range is covered, 7.2 is a popular torque spec, and anything over 80 is past lug nut tight, and the only things I have seen that tight as of late is a rear axle on motorcycles (100+) and 4 stroke heads which are 14 lb, 22 lb, then 180* which really becomes a index mark vs a torque spec.

 

[spdfrk125]

Torque

I would suggest one that reads in Nm. so you don't have to convert every thing.

 

[yamirules]

Ditto on the craftsman. Very good value for the money. Those others are for professional wrench spinners who need the bling factor!

 

[daman]

Get the 5-80 it'll be more sensitive down low thats what i use, not many bolts on the yammie will no be over 80.

 

[NorthernPower]

sorry to barge in here, but i guess it's in sort of same category. What torque do you use on all of the crank house bolts, and also the bolts for the top?

-Ray

 

[daman]

sorry to barge in here, but i guess it's in sort of same category. What torque do you use on all of the crank house bolts, and also the bolts for the top?

-Ray

Are you looking for specs i would say?

 

[NorthernPower]

Are you looking for specs i would say?

sorry what do you mean?

 

[daman]

Im just asking what are you asking, are you looking for torque specs??

 

[NorthernPower]

Im just asking what are you asking, are you looking for torque specs??

correct.

 

[daman]

Ok,,what sled your srx 600??

 

[NorthernPower]

Ok,,what sled your srx 600??

yes. stock 98` model.

 

[maxwell]

Most torque wrenches are only accurate in the top 10 or 20% of their torque range.
But, for what it is worth, It mostly use the 5-80 on the sled.

Clicker style, dial, or electronic beep style are personal preferance.

I use a dial style with a tattle tale for really light uses ~ up to 10 pounds. otherwise I have one that Beeps when it gets to a predetermined torque setting.