I'm about to be rebuilding the engine in my banshee, and some of the torque specs are about 5-7 ft lbs, I really want the snapon qd2fr75 5-75 ft.lbs. But I can't swing the 290 price tag right now. And I'm scared to death to buy a used one on ebay unless it's spotless, but they always get ran so far up that I might as well get a new one. So what's a good one for the $, No harbor freight stuff tho..
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What's a good low ft.lb torque wrench?
- Thread starter jshultz78
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5 ft-lbs is 1/4" territory. Torque wrenches are accurate down to 20% of sale. In this case 20% of 25 ft-lbs (max rating) is 5 ft-lbs. So you'd need to find one from 5-25 ft-lbs.
Personally, I didn't have luck with the Precision Instruments split beam. I would find a straight up beam style in 1/4 and 3/8, it will keep costs low and allow you great accuracy and consistency.
Personally, I didn't have luck with the Precision Instruments split beam. I would find a straight up beam style in 1/4 and 3/8, it will keep costs low and allow you great accuracy and consistency.
blackz26
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Well theres nothing wrong with HF till you get the money for snappy. Beyond that you're wasting time and money. Imo
http://www.amazon.com/Precision-Instruments-PREM1R200HX-Micrometer-Torque/dp/B0062ERJFM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1368325390&sr=8-2&keywords=1%2F4+Precision+instrument+torque+wrench
Nice 1/4" clicker, just covert inch to ft and stay in the accurate range.. Lots a good options out there below Snap on... Check into CDI for the same snappy model or check out the PI I linked.
Nice 1/4" clicker, just covert inch to ft and stay in the accurate range.. Lots a good options out there below Snap on... Check into CDI for the same snappy model or check out the PI I linked.
fury9
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I'm just worried if I get a HF one and it isn't calibrated right or something, and either not getting bolts tight enough or too tight. I haven't had good luck with HF tools before.
what are you trying to tighten?
jchetty
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For 5-7 ft lbs, I would not use a 5-75 ft lb wrench as it will be inaccurate. Instead, change the scale to inch lbs (multiply by 12). So 5-7 ft lbs is 60-84 ft lbs.
So this wrench is 30-250 inch lbs or 2.5-20.8 ft lbs and is on my list.
http://www.amazon.com/Torque-2502MRMH-8-Inch-Handle-250-Inc/dp/B004618UI8/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1368326912&sr=8-9&keywords=torque+wrench
So this wrench is 30-250 inch lbs or 2.5-20.8 ft lbs and is on my list.
http://www.amazon.com/Torque-2502MRMH-8-Inch-Handle-250-Inc/dp/B004618UI8/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1368326912&sr=8-9&keywords=torque+wrench