Draper Torque Wrench - any good? - SV650.org

19-02-08, 06:32 PM

Just saw this offer which I thought looked like a pretty good price, although I guess you get what you pay for, considering some of the other wrenches on the site are £100+. Anyone had any good/bad experiences with Draper tools?

I'm going to start servicing the bike myself to save some dosh, and I figured I'd need a torque wrench, but can't really spend a fortune.

What do you reckon, a good buy?

yorkie_chris · 19-02-08, 06:33 PM

I've got one, and it seems well put together, easy to set it accurately and such.

Stu · 19-02-08, 06:40 PM

That's only up to 60 lb ft you will need another torque wrench to cover the higher values up to 100 for the wheel nuts etc.

I like my http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...que-wrenches-2

yorkie_chris · 19-02-08, 06:48 PM

The higher torque ranges are far less important IMO, so you can get away with a cheaper 1/2 drive one.

19-02-08, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

That's only up to 60 lb ft you will need another torque wrench to cover the higher values up to 100 for the wheel nuts etc.

I like my http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...que-wrenches-2

I might have missed something, but the site says the wrench goes up to 80Nm and the Haynes book says 65Nm for the axle nuts, so I thought the range of the wrench would be ok? Does it make a difference whether you measure in Nm or lb ft? Sorry if that's a dumb question - I just want to make sure I'm buying the right tools for the job.

yorkie_chris · 19-02-08, 07:05 PM

Yes, loads.

If you get the units wrong then you're in danger of stripping things out, I always work in Nm.

1 lbf.ft = 1.356 N.m

Stu · 19-02-08, 07:08 PM

I don't know, could well be wrong would need to check at home (get easily confused by all these different scales

)

yorkie_chris · 19-02-08, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

(get easily confused by all these different scales

)

Definately worth checking and getting to know what's what, as it gets really expensive if you mix them up, the other way round could be painful too.

19-02-08, 07:16 PM

I got the 1/2" drive at 210 Nm.

Decent enough tool for DIY, use is occasional so it should last long enough.

If you're a DIY'r you don't need Norbar or anything like it.

The 80Nm is a bit low for some of the bigger fasteners on the SV like wheels etc.

Decent build, easy to set and use.

Cheers

yorkie_chris · 19-02-08, 07:20 PM

The problem you may find is that the big un's don't go low enough for simple DIY stuff.

Like the cam bearing caps, they're only 10N.m iirc, I've not seen a 1/2 drive one go that low.

19-02-08, 06:32 PM	#1
El Saxo Guest Posts: n/a	Draper Torque Wrench - any good? Just saw this offer which I thought looked like a pretty good price, although I guess you get what you pay for, considering some of the other wrenches on the site are £100+. Anyone had any good/bad experiences with Draper tools? I'm going to start servicing the bike myself to save some dosh, and I figured I'd need a torque wrench, but can't really spend a fortune. What do you reckon, a good buy?

19-02-08, 06:33 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Draper Torque Wrench - any good? I've got one, and it seems well put together, easy to set it accurately and such. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

19-02-08, 06:40 PM	#3
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: Draper Torque Wrench - any good? That's only up to 60 lb ft you will need another torque wrench to cover the higher values up to 100 for the wheel nuts etc. I like my http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...que-wrenches-2 Last edited by Stu; 19-02-08 at 06:43 PM.

19-02-08, 06:48 PM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Draper Torque Wrench - any good? The higher torque ranges are far less important IMO, so you can get away with a cheaper 1/2 drive one. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

19-02-08, 07:05 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Draper Torque Wrench - any good? Yes, loads. If you get the units wrong then you're in danger of stripping things out, I always work in Nm. 1 lbf.ft = 1.356 N.m __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

19-02-08, 07:08 PM	#7
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: Draper Torque Wrench - any good? I don't know, could well be wrong would need to check at home (get easily confused by all these different scales )

19-02-08, 07:16 PM	#9
Cam_73 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Draper Torque Wrench - any good? I got the 1/2" drive at 210 Nm. Decent enough tool for DIY, use is occasional so it should last long enough. If you're a DIY'r you don't need Norbar or anything like it. The 80Nm is a bit low for some of the bigger fasteners on the SV like wheels etc. Decent build, easy to set and use. Cheers

19-02-08, 07:20 PM	#10
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Draper Torque Wrench - any good? The problem you may find is that the big un's don't go low enough for simple DIY stuff. Like the cam bearing caps, they're only 10N.m iirc, I've not seen a 1/2 drive one go that low. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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