torque wrench 8-60 vs 60-300nm

[borgy95]

So im looking at buying a torque wrench and i've noticed something rather annoying.... the range my bike requires anywhere from 6-127nm is not available?

i've seen 8-60, 40-200, 60-300... could anyone prove me wrong as i really don't want to either have to buy two or go through the manual and work out what jobs ill be doing and see if they fit in a single range provided by a torque wrench.

any ideas?

[Stu]

Two is the way to go or a digital adaptor for your standard ratchet

The smaller the range the more accurate

[Tango]

I've got a Draper 10-80nM which does most of what I need. I'm sure the torques quoted in manuals are not that critical.....otherwise we'd all have to be sending our torque wrenches off for recalibration regularly. Anything over 80nM I tighten with the torque wrench then swing a bit more on it with a bar...

[Guest]

I got the larger of the two, the smaller ones I hardly use, until I needed it I went with out, then I got the smaller one a while later when required

[pointblank0]

I have two. One small that does about 10 - 40, and a large that does about 30 - 200.

If you do a lot of work on your bike, you will need two. Guessing low torque ranges on an engine block can mean a very expensive mistake. A reasonable torque wrench, looked after properly, will last for many years.

[techno]

I have never owned a torque wrench

[pointblank0]

I have never owned a torque wrench

 

I love em!

[Roadtorque]

The smaller nuts & bolts are the one are the most critical, the larger bolts would have a greater tolerance against over tightening .

[mattycoops43]

Yes, they're ok, but when you have been hanging off spanners for many years you get a feel for the small nuts and bolts. 6mm bolts in cam covers are3 probably the worst, but I have managed to strip one using a torque wrench at the correct torque. You are relying on all the threads being A1 with a wrench.

I have one in the shed, it only gets used for complete engine rebuilds, head bolts etc. Don't bother for normal things, and I haven't snapped or stripped a thread manually for years!

[Stu]

Yes, they're ok, but when you have been hanging off spanners for many years you get a feel for the small nuts and bolts. 6mm bolts in cam covers are3 probably the worst, but I have managed to strip one using a torque wrench at the correct torque. You are relying on all the threads being A1 with a wrench.

I have one in the shed, it only gets used for complete engine rebuilds, head bolts etc. Don't bother for normal things, and I haven't snapped or stripped a thread manually for years!

 

I have never owned a torque wrench and never stripped a bolt

I have just got one of these though

30 - 360nm

[Chrissb6]

If you new to DIY bike maintenance l think there are a must, as for small bolts being more critical? Well l beg to differ, under or over tightening of any nuts and bolts will lead to something coming loose or being stripped. After gaining some experience agree you will get a feel of how tight fixings should be.

[borgy95]

Cool cheers guys, for the tips, I dd go out and ge one. In the end I'm a bit of a perfectionist so rather know I'm doing it exact right then be going down the motorway with a doubt in the back of my mind.

I do cover aminimum of 50 iles a day after all!

[pointblank0]

That digital adaptor thing looks cool. How much was that?

[Stu]

About 50 quid from machine mart works really well too and they are really accurate

[pointblank0]

Thanks