XmisterIS Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I have two torque wrenches, a small one for 10Nm up, and a big one for 28Nm up.Now here's the amusing thing:The big one is cheap as chips and works like a good'un every time.The small one is a Drapper (decent quality, expensive) - and the f**king thing has stopped clicking.I just set the Drapper to 23Nm for the front axle clamp bolt, started tightening the bolt ... and tightening the bolt ... and tightening the bolt ... and ... hang on, this feels like waaaay more than 23Nm!Tested it with the big one, and it is definitely way more than 23Nm.f**king torque wrench, it's not that old either. Anyone use an electronic torque gauge? That seems like a better option to me - easier to see if it is knackered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Yes and they are great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmisterIS Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Yes and they are great Which one do you have? I just looked on Amazon and the only one they list is for £147 and it is a Drapper! (Given my recent experience with Drapper, they can stick their digital torque wrench up their arse, especially at that price!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Don't use the electric ones as they arnt as foolproof as some may think. Even the snap on reps one was out by 15nm yet my Sealy one only by 2nm. Your best off with a manual one imo unless you use it on a very regular basis as there is nothing more frustrating than going to use it after a few months and the battery is dead. Also do you wind off your torque wrench after every use? As not winding off will nakker one up in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Don't use the electric ones as they arnt as foolproof as some may think. Even the snap on reps one was out by 15nm yet my Sealy one only by 2nm. how were you comparing them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Machinemart have a few options for digital wrenches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 The rep had a bench mounted calibration device in his van and after we chuckle at his fancy 300 quid one failing miserably I tried mine in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 The rep had a bench mounted calibration device in his van and after we chuckle at his fancy 300 quid one failing miserably I tried mine in it LOL, i bet that made him happy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Lol he laughed, said people normally just believe the BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raesewell Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Draper..... unless it is Drapper which means it's chinese copy crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmisterIS Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Also do you wind off your torque wrench after every use? Yes, always. Draper..... unless it is Drapper which means it's chinese copy crap Yes, it's a "Draper". Machinemart have a few options for digital wrenches. I'll check out machine mart, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I have something like this https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/prod ... adaptor-12not the actual one though! mine has a lifetime warranty and I get my brother to check it at work every year its always within tolerance and the batteries have lasted over 4 years up to now its a really good bit of kit to be honest once set it reads the torque and has a series of bleeps when it gets close and it holds the torque you have reached on the display too only problem is it only goes down to 30nm!! it reads in all figures too IE nm/lbft etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmisterIS Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 That's the one I was looking at. Some of the fixing bolts on the SV go down to 23Nm, but I would be happy to tighten them to 30Nm - they won't shear for the want of 7Nm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 that one I have linked to is 40nm mine is 30 but its not the same as the one above! it was just an example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Some of the fixing bolts on the SV go down to 23Nm, but I would be happy to tighten them to 30Nm - they won't shear for the want of 7Nm! thats 30% too tight... might as well not use a torque wrench and just do it by hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Do you not have a trade card? The Halfords ones are pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_1986 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Ive got a digital torque wrench never had a problem with it, its passed every calibration for over 5 years and its calibrated every 3 months. It also does degrees.Also work with a lad who has a halfords torque wrench and he has never wound it back after use . Think the only time it gets wound back is after its been calibrated which is also every 3 months and its never failed yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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