My new torque wrench

[hongman]

Just torqued up my newly serviced calipers on teh bike.

Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy when it goes "click click".

That is all, enjoy your evenings!

[kellyjo]

Its a nice feeling when you know something is 'just right' isnt it?

[454697819]

don't leave it attached to a crank pulley when changing cam belts then turn the engine over...

think mine is "out of calibration"

[hongman]

Its a nice feeling when you know something is 'just right' isnt it?

Mmm, absolutely. I know some people have varying opinions on the need for a torque wrench but "it cant hurt" is the one I am going for. Very useful for novice hands like mine.

And now I know my nipples are nipped up just right ;)

don't leave it attached to a crank pulley when changing cam belts then turn the engine over...

think mine is "out of calibration"

lol...I'll keep that in mind!

[Ed]

I thought there would be a pic of it at the very least;)

I've never got excited over a torque wrench personally:D

[keith_d]

Remember to wind it back out to zero when you've finished using it. That takes the load off the spring while it's sitting in the toolbox.

Keith.

[hongman]

Ed, you see what my life has diminished to now? Getting so excited about a few clicks :(

Good tip Keith, I shall wind it back now...

[Ed]

I know what you're doing!!!;)

[hongman]

What's that? I'm pretty slow on these things, not getting it! I am innocent :(

[Bluefish]

What's that? I'm pretty slow on these things, not getting it! I am innocent :(


playing with your nipples ;)

[keith_d]

playing with your nipples ;)

Shhhh!!!! Don't tell Bear he's been greasing his nipples!

[Stig]

I never ever use a torque wrench to tighten steel nuts into alloy. Personally I just don't think it's worth the risk. I just tighten it to beyond finger tight and a slight tweak more. Any nut into alloy is going to be a lower torque setting anyway. I'd rather trust what I can feel than trust a tool to tell me if it is tight enough. Especially if either the torque wrench needs calibration or an error is made when initially setting the torque.

[hongman]

Ah yes, that hehe. Couldn't resist theplay on words, I thought I'd get some werido's excited ;)

Stig - yep, thats kind of what I was getting at. Me being special (read: clueless) I dont really know what is alloy and what is metal. I can differentiate between metal and plastic and then I'd probably get it wrong :D

The more experienced will probably be comfortable using their own experience on tightening stuff, but for someone like me, I reckon a torque wrench far lessens the chance of me undertightening or overtightening than without one.

To be fair my judgement wasn't far off, but those few clicks made me feel much better. All were not quite tight enough in this case.

Plus, I wanted one. So I bought one ;)

[Sid Squid]

I never ever use a torque wrench to tighten steel nuts into alloy. Personally I just don't think it's worth the risk. I just tighten it to beyond finger tight and a slight tweak more. Any nut into alloy is going to be a lower torque setting anyway. I'd rather trust what I can feel than trust a tool to tell me if it is tight enough. Especially if either the torque wrench needs calibration or an error is made when initially setting the torque.
What risk? Using a torque wrench doesn't relieve you of the responsibility to be sensible when turning a socket, if you rely on anything, whatever tool it is, to make decisions for you then you're not using the tool correctly, just the same as if you were to use a Pozidrive screwdriver in a Philips screw.
If it doesn't feel right it doesn't feel right, torque wrench or not it's a handle for turning a socket first and last.

[AndyBrad]

I never ever use a torque wrench to tighten steel nuts into alloy. Personally I just don't think it's worth the risk. I just tighten it to beyond finger tight and a slight tweak more. Any nut into alloy is going to be a lower torque setting anyway. I'd rather trust what I can feel than trust a tool to tell me if it is tight enough. Especially if either the torque wrench needs calibration or an error is made when initially setting the torque.

aye its all ****sandgiggles till you wake up on the wrong side of the bed or after comming back from tightening an axel nut or something. A torque wrench gives you a decent ballpark figure and its a damn sight easier than using a helicoil kit

[Stig]

What risk? Using a torque wrench doesn't relieve you of the responsibility to be sensible when turning a socket, if you rely on anything, whatever tool it is, to make decisions for you then you're not using the tool correctly, just the same as if you were to use a Pozidrive screwdriver in a Philips screw.
If it doesn't feel right it doesn't feel right, torque wrench or not it's a handle for turning a socket first and last.

That is a fair point but I am sure there are plenty that would simply set to a particular setting and lever away in the comfort they 'can't' over tighten it and strip threads because the wonderful torque wrench will click before that happens. I use a torque wrench quite often, I am saying I don't bother to use it when securing a bolt into an alloy thread. I just don't see the need for it.

Relying on the click rather than how it feels is where the risk is. It's happened before in front of my very own eyes. Torque wrench set to correct torque for bolt, tighten, waiting for click to indicate torque reached, and before torque reached, bolt has sheered the thread. A double check of the torque wrench indicated it was on the correct setting. When I am putting a bolt into alloy I will not use a torque wrench. Okay, I might use a torque wrench but I won't just keep going until it clicks. I'll just tighten it up until I think if feels right.

[Stu]

What risk? Using a torque wrench doesn't relieve you of the responsibility to be sensible when turning a socket, if you rely on anything, whatever tool it is, to make decisions for you then you're not using the tool correctly, just the same as if you were to use a Pozidrive screwdriver in a Philips screw.
If it doesn't feel right it doesn't feel right, torque wrench or not it's a handle for turning a socket first and last.
Why oh why is there both Pozidrive and Philips in this world :roll:

[hongman]

After googling Pozidrive I have just learnt it isnt the same as Phillips :D

[AndyBrad]

why oh why is there both pozidrive and philips in this world :roll:


isnt one for rounding screws and the other the tips of your drivers?

[Sid Squid]

isnt one for rounding screws and the other the tips of your drivers?
:winner:

Excellent, that really made me laugh :D:D.

Possibly because of how often it's true.

[yorkie_chris]

I am saying I don't bother to use it when securing a bolt into an alloy thread. I just don't see the need for it.

Engine mounts? Swingarm pivots? Engine casings?

[Jayneflakes]

Engine mounts? Swingarm pivots? Engine casings?

The shackles on the gimp in the basement...


I have a Torque wrench, it was one of the first tools I bought when I got my SV. Shame I bought one that reads in Foot/Pounds only, from the pound shop!


:smt103

[hongman]

Mine does ft/pounds only as well, but it came with a conversion chart.

[Messie]

The shackles on the gimp in the basement...




:smt103


Hahaha! That's about the only time I'd need one too!

[Ed]

Hahaha! That's about the only time I'd need one too!

You have a gimp in the basement:confused::confused::confused: Well I'd never have guessed;)

[yorkie_chris]

The shackles on the gimp in the basement...


I have a Torque wrench, it was one of the first tools I bought when I got my SV. Shame I bought one that reads in Foot/Pounds only, from the pound shop!


:smt103

You have shackles with aluminium threads? Very fancy...

[davepreston]

You have a gimp in the basement:confused::confused::confused: Well I'd never have guessed;)
well have you seen grinch in a while :smt103

[AndyBrad]

You have shackles with aluminium threads? Very fancy...

dont get those nasty rust stains ;)

[Jayneflakes]

dont get those nasty rust stains ;)

Which are a swine to get off of rubber... :smt103