torque wrenches

[eden]

some on ebay

[hendy]

The main issue with the 'normal' type of torque wrench is that we (including me) forgets to reduce the setting after we're finished. This causes them to go out of calibration and they can easily be 50% out.

This problem doesnt affect the beam type. AND they're much cheaper; which is nice.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/171541038518


But i still don't reckon they're as cool

[TS1-200]

I use a britool one 10 - 50 lbs ft, and reversible. this covers everything except the rear hub nut, and yes you must remember to wind it back to its lowest setting after use. Good service from Britool to mine was about 35 yrs old and never been calbrated, so I sent it back for calibration, and for the price of calbration (about £30) they sent me a new one instead, apparently my old one was worn.

[Nerdy Norm]

I've got a couple of the "normal" type of torque wrenches (not the beam type, which I actually think look very interesting!). One is 3/8" for the smaller jobs and the other is 1/2" for the hub nut etc.

Bear in mind that the vast majority of them don't measure torque in reverse (left-hand thread). They have a normal ratchet reverse switch, but they don't click to let you know the pressure has been reached. So no good for flywheel nuts, for example.