JBWalker Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 where can i buy a torque wrench, for smaller bolts. 4-25 lb-ft range.TIA.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 where can i buy a torque wrench, for smaller bolts. 4-25 lb-ft range.TIA..Sears... but honestly online is best...I've been looking for one as well and it seems online is the only place you can buy them for good prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I got one from Harbor freight for $15. Cant attest to its accuracy, but it seems close enough for general bike car stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 You might want to check into a torque wrench that measures inch pounds. 12 inch pounds = 1 foot pound. That should get you close to the range you indicated.The lowest setting on most foot pound torque wrenchs is 20 or 25 foot pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longbrake_00 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I actually picked up a new larger one for $25 at the dayton cycle fest, but I am sure you could find them online just a cheap. Ebay I am sure has them for that or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I got one at sears but it was like $65 or so... But don't get a cheap one, my roomate got a harbor freight one, and it broke and it snapped something he was using it on because it was broke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I picked up a Sears inch-pound clicker torque wrench on sale, years ago.I usually use the Newton-Meter scale instead. Seems to be easier on the small stuff.Tops out at 50 foot-pound, I think. So you have to have a bigger one for the other stuff.Axles nuts, forks, etc, have to have more torque than the little wrench can provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Just a note on torque wrench accuracy, they don't amintain their accuracy through the whole range, they aren't as accurate in the lower ranges (I think it is), so you want to get something that will put you more in the middle of the range. An inch-pound torque wrench is the way to go for the range you mentioned. I need to pick up one myself, since mine broke a while back. I bought a S-K that goes from 25-250 inch-pounds. Not sure what I'll get now. For bigger stuff, I have a snap-on clicker. That's a NICE torque wrench!One other thing to keep in mind, more important than accuracy most of the time is consistancy, having all the bolts tightened evenly. You do need to have them close to the right torque though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Aviation rule...For anyone that doesn't know, when torquing a set of bolts or a pattern.Torque one fourth total first, then half, then full torque.And I usually start from finger tight, not loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Aviation rule...For anyone that doesn't know, when torquing a set of bolts or a pattern.Torque one fourth total first, then half, then full torque.And I usually start from finger tight, not loose.I usually use thirds, or even just half, then full torque. Always make sure to tighten in a criss-cross patttern, also... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 The Harbor Freight click-type ones are actually VERY good.That said, I use a digital Snap-on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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