Talk Wench

RAINMAKER · Post by **RAINMAKER** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 9:33 am

So I really need a torque wrench, but what size, 1/2 or 1/4

what range of settings ?

now not likely to use it a lot so what is best value to buy ?

cheers Paul

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 12:28 pm

Whaa Ha Ha

Just get one Paul. The Cheepest one you can find.
Pete.l
You know it's only going to sit on the mantle piece looking pretty

RAINMAKER · Post by **RAINMAKER** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 12:47 pm

boo hoo, a bit unfair, even I have to remove a wheel occasionally.
Fit brake pads etc............

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 3:30 pm

I just got a Draper wrench. Settings from 10 to 150. 1/2 inch drive plus a set of sockets from 12 to 34mm.

The manual suggests that this range of settings will do just about all the nuts and bolts on the 'Storm.

Â£30 for the wrench and Â£20 for the sockets from a local hardware store. Quality looks good and I have had no problems so far.

Hope this helps.

Nick.

STEVESTORM · Post by **STEVESTORM** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 5:56 pm

Halfords for the sockets - individual so you don't get ones you don't need!

Torque wrench - full setting range ALDI, LIDL etc 9.99 and its the dogs reproductives

Druid · Post by **Druid** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 11:03 pm

Cheap torque wrenches are cheap for a reason ;)

For motorcycle use, I use a 3/8 drive with a 15 - 80ft-lb range. Made by Teng tools, iirc. Can't remember how much it was, I've had it for years. TBH it doesn't get much use, I tighten most bolts by feel, and use the torque wrench for engine work (cylinder head bolts etc).

Mind you, there's an awful lot of broken bolts, stripped threads and lost fasteners that have taught me how tight a fastener needs to be

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 11:53 pm

STEVESTORM wrote:Halfords for the sockets - individual so you don't get ones you don't need!

Torque wrench - full setting range ALDI, LIDL etc 9.99 and its the dogs reproductives

I second that mate, the Aldi stuff is usually first rate.
Had lots of stuff (grinder, belt sander, socket set) and it really is good stuff

Ben

iggy1966 · Post by **iggy1966** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 7:39 am

Just tighten the nuts up till they snap and back em off half a turn.......SORTED

RAINMAKER · Post by **RAINMAKER** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 10:45 am

that sounds like the method used by your dealers........

iggy1966 · Post by **iggy1966** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 12:10 pm

nhr22259 wrote:that sounds like the method used by your dealers........

essexbloke · Post by **essexbloke** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 2:09 pm

iggy1966 wrote:Just tighten the nuts up till they snap and back em off half a turn.......SORTED

Phew........and i thought it was just me that used that method!!!!!!!!!!!!

STEVESTORM · Post by **STEVESTORM** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 7:37 am

I'd go for a safer version of that method

Tighten the wheel by hand and if it falls off/out then tighten a bit more.
If you tighten a bit more each time until you stop falling off you're guarenteed to get it right eventually..simple really

added bonus being you'll keep dealers in business for spare parts