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Smallest torque wrench ever!!!!

shooting4life

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Thought I would share this with you guys. I use this inch pound torque wrench, though it is not a wrench, when mounting scopes on my rifles or other precision tightening in the field. It is a nice small piece of kit. It works by two detents in the handle that are set at a calibrated stiffness. Then based on the distance of the hole you select you get a different torque rating when it breaks.


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that's very cool to know.
iv never seen such a tool.
i do like guns.
the best thing about GJ is i get to learn new stuff every day
 

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:rocker: hey OP can you walk us through how the numbers work? Tks 1

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MTD operation is based on use of any one of the two pre-set "break-over" forces, applied at one of the six fixed distances between the center of the handle finger notch and the hex bit holder axis of rotation. When tightening force exceeds pre-set value, driver handle disengages the arm lock and then pivots out of the way, effectively canceling further torque application and preventing over-tightening of the fastener.
 
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Motorcycle spoke torque wrenches are also pretty small.

But that is a very neat tool.
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Never seen anything like that. I've got a Stahlwille Torsiomax that goes from 8-44 inch pounds. I know they make one that goes even lower than that.
 
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shooting4life

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:rocker: hey OP can you walk us through how the numbers work? Tks 1

Each number is the inch pounds that hole provides when used. Both sides have different numbers, since each direction has different detent, each side has different torque settings. Goes down to 12 inch pounds or so.
 

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It is called a Borka Torque Driver. The picture listed in this thread is the old model, the new model has a slightly different handle. They are a little pricey, $155 and up. It's an inch lb torque wrench that ranges from 12-85 inch lbs.
 
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It is called a Borka Torque Driver. The picture listed in this thread is the old model, the new model has a slightly different hand. They are a little pricey, $155 and up. It's an inch lb torque wrench that ranges from 12-85 inch lbs.

Yes, thankfully I got on on the first run and paid around 50-60$ if I remember correctly.
 

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The people that got in on the first run were lucky. The new sets are more than double the original price.
 

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maybe it is the smallest...but maybe not? The dentist that installed a couple of implants into my lower jaw used a torque wrench. It was miniscule...just saying.
 

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I never understood the point of the Borka. It works, but for the price I would rather have an adjustable torque driver. I'm not about to carry that thing in the field; if anything I would carry the required allen/torx keys. I don't torque guns in the field and my Utica fits just as well in my range bag and is easier to use and more precisely adjusted. I've only ever had one base come loose and that was because I didn't loctite it in. Because it was a quality base I was still shooting MOA, but it drove me nuts for about 15rds that my groups were opening up sporadically.
 

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I never understood the point of the Borka. It works, but for the price I would rather have an adjustable torque driver. I'm not about to carry that thing in the field; if anything I would carry the required allen/torx keys. I don't torque guns in the field and my Utica fits just as well in my range bag and is easier to use and more precisely adjusted. I've only ever had one base come loose and that was because I didn't loctite it in. Because it was a quality base I was still shooting MOA, but it drove me nuts for about 15rds that my groups were opening up sporadically.

which utica?
 

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Saw a screwdriver dial-type wrench at work the other day that maxed out at 48 in-oz...probably one of the smallest torque wrenches I've ever seen.
 

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I use the Utica TS-35 for most gun torquing task unless it's something that needs more than 36 inch pounds. The TS-35 only goes to 36 inch pounds but it is small and a quality tool. You can get really good used ones on EBay for around $40-$55 if you keep an eye out. They are a dial type scewdriver torque wrench.
 

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which utica?

I use the Utica TS-35 for most gun torquing task unless it's something that needs more than 36 inch pounds. The TS-35 only goes to 36 inch pounds but it is small and a quality tool. You can get really good used ones on EBay for around $40-$55 if you keep an eye out. They are a dial type scewdriver torque wrench.

^What he said^

This is exactly what I have, exactly what I paid, exactly where I got it! Where my Utica falls short, I have a 1/4" Cornwell torque wrench that will do the job. Both of my torque tools combined cost less than the Borka, and I picked up the Cornwell new on ebay.
 
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I have the borka paid 35 bucks on a sniper hide group buy years ago. Would never pay what they are asking now though.
 
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I've got a Wiha Easy Torque set for scope mounting...

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10-50 in lbs


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Hello, gentlemen!

Borka torque driver kit is application specific product, and was designed as a lightweight, compact and weather (corrosion) resistant package for people who need it. This group of people, who are our primary customers, include competition (match) shooters, long range target shooters and hunters in general, military and LE personnel. They carry tools in a field as a component of their backpack load, and, as it appears so far, like our design concept of a lightweight torque tool kit with enhanced durability and high consistency of torque output. Our latest design is of all metal construction, and uses stainless steel, hard anodized aluminum and plated alloy steel parts in order to effectively resist harsh environmental conditions. Even our screwdriver bits, for example, are hard chrome plated to prevent rust after being exposed to humidity, which is difficult to avoid in the field.

We do not compete with other torque tools on price, and simply offer an optimized package for firearms maintenance. Our package was actually configured with use of suggestions from precision shooters and other related feedback from knowledgeable people.

The original introductory price, which people paid in 2010, had very little to do with actual manufacturing cost of the torque driver in the U.S. This was simply a necessary sacrifice to make for a new guy to get into the business... Also, current design of the torque tool and configuration of the kit, offered in 2014, is very much different, in a good way, from the original 2010 offering, although concept remains the same. Serious kit configuration enhancements and design upgrades cost money, as you all know.

If you have any questions, please ask. You can also find most of the answers to basic questions by visiting www.shooterstools.com
 
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maybe it is the smallest...but maybe not? The dentist that installed a couple of implants into my lower jaw used a torque wrench. It was miniscule
Yeah i think you're right. 10 Newton-centimeters is less than 1 inch-lb.
 

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It is called a Borka Torque Driver. The picture listed in this thread is the old model, the new model has a slightly different handle. They are a little pricey, $155 and up. It's an inch lb torque wrench that ranges from 12-85 inch lbs.
Excellent! You just saved me some $$$. The lowest torque settings on my ZRX11 & ZX11 are 87in/lbs (engine cover bolts etc).
 

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My name is Wayne, and I have a fetish for miniature stuff (that actually work - even if how well it works is dubious)...
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