Torque wrench recommended.

Darren69 · 03-04-2020, 07:41 PM

Hi, I'm looking for recommendations for a small 3/4 torque wrench for general use that will supplement my big 1/2 inch drive one that I use for wheel nuts and big high torque stuff etc. It doesn't have to be mega accurate just an analogue spring type and it shouldn''t break the back either, but that won't take much tbh atm.

I'm not sure on budget yet but any suggestions or what to avoid or any ebay bargains to consider are welcome?

Thanks

Ron1000 · 03-04-2020, 08:05 PM

3/4? That’s fairly massive. I use a sealey one for 3/8 And also 1/4…no the best in the world but certainly good enough for the home spannerer.

I have a 1/4 wera one for work stuff and they are very well made. Circa £80 for one tho.

damien666 · 03-04-2020, 08:36 PM

I’ve had the Halfords 3/8 and 1/2” for a few years. Spot on. Made by Norbar i believe.

slob · 03-04-2020, 08:41 PM

check out britool too

Ron1000 · 03-04-2020, 08:50 PM

Britool expert are made by facom now…I’ve got some of the facom 440 range spanners, very nice they are.

Luddite · 03-04-2020, 08:53 PM

If you mean 3/8, Darren, then I can recommend Halfords' own 8-60Nm wrench, which covers 90% of my needs. It's not produced anymore but this is the current equivalent (12-60Nm):

https://www.halfords.com/tools/hand-...60-488695.html

Flip · 03-04-2020, 09:56 PM

I’ve had one of these (and it’s bigger 1/2” brother) for years now and it’s been great. I’ve taken it into work and checked it on our calibration meters and it’s always been spot on. Just remember to back it back to zero when you put it away after use.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F272924810094

Darren69 · 04-04-2020, 08:15 AM

Yea, doh! I meant 3/8 not 3/4 as that is even bigger and I don't have sockets that big!

Ron1000 · 04-04-2020, 08:25 AM

I recently bought a 1000mm 3/4 breaker bar……t’is very big

Darren69 · 04-04-2020, 09:50 AM

Is that for undoing your rear wheel nut with?

Ron1000 · 04-04-2020, 10:06 AM

Lololol. That is exactly it’s one and only job.

I tried a 600mm 1/2 and it doesn’t have the oompf.

My mate tried a 400nm loosening torque Milwaukee impact gun and it couldn’t do it…to the point he was convinced it was cross threaded. He then subsequently got it off with a 3/4 mac tools bar and Cheater bar.

Another one of my mates has a very heavy duty snap on gun and that took it off easily.

So I figured my options were very expensive snap on gun or cheaper 3/4 breaker bar.

Anybody in central Scotland I’m happy to let them borrow it…I know how much of a pain in the arse it is to do.

Also…sorry for thread hijack.

04-04-2020, 10:37 AM

Are the silverline ones any good?

Luddite · 04-04-2020, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron1000

My mate tried a 400nm loosening torque Milwaukee impact gun and it couldn’t do it…to the point he was convinced it was cross threaded. He then subsequently got it off with a 3/4 mac tools bar and Cheater bar.

Another one of my mates has a very heavy duty snap on gun and that took it off easily.

I'm surprised the Milwaukee gun struggled, Ron. My basic Machine Mart cordless is only rated at 220Nm but works a treat for me. (I always put Moly grease on the threads and under the nut as per the manual, which might help.)

damien666 · 04-04-2020, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luddite

I'm surprised the Milwaukee gun struggled, Ron. My basic Machine Mart cordless is only rated at 220Nm but works a treat for me. (I always put Moly grease on the threads and under the nut as per the manual, which might help.)

Yeah, something amiss there. My 28 year old Taskmaster air gun does it no problem with a smallish Lidl compressor. Same with the flywheel nut.

Ron1000 · 04-04-2020, 11:55 AM

I eventually got it off and there was no damage or anything so no harm no foul. Only thing I can think of is that I had the rear tyre done so I wonder if the guy gunned it on…would be weird tho…the guy has done bikes for me for 15 years and no issues.

03-04-2020, 07:41 PM	#1
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,095	Torque wrench recommended. Hi, I'm looking for recommendations for a small 3/4 torque wrench for general use that will supplement my big 1/2 inch drive one that I use for wheel nuts and big high torque stuff etc. It doesn't have to be mega accurate just an analogue spring type and it shouldn''t break the back either, but that won't take much tbh atm. I'm not sure on budget yet but any suggestions or what to avoid or any ebay bargains to consider are welcome? Thanks __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

03-04-2020, 09:56 PM	#7
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	I’ve had one of these (and it’s bigger 1/2” brother) for years now and it’s been great. I’ve taken it into work and checked it on our calibration meters and it’s always been spot on. Just remember to back it back to zero when you put it away after use. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F272924810094 __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!

04-04-2020, 08:15 AM	#8
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,095	Yea, doh! I meant 3/8 not 3/4 as that is even bigger and I don't have sockets that big! __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

04-04-2020, 09:50 AM	#10
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,095	Is that for undoing your rear wheel nut with? __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

03-04-2020, 08:05 PM	#2
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 867	3/4? That’s fairly massive. I use a sealey one for 3/8 And also 1/4…no the best in the world but certainly good enough for the home spannerer. I have a 1/4 wera one for work stuff and they are very well made. Circa £80 for one tho.

03-04-2020, 08:36 PM	#3
damien666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leeds, West-Yorks Bike: S4Rs Posts: 497	I’ve had the Halfords 3/8 and 1/2” for a few years. Spot on. Made by Norbar i believe.

03-04-2020, 08:41 PM	#4
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	check out britool too

03-04-2020, 08:50 PM	#5
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 867	Britool expert are made by facom now…I’ve got some of the facom 440 range spanners, very nice they are.

03-04-2020, 08:53 PM	#6
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	If you mean 3/8, Darren, then I can recommend Halfords' own 8-60Nm wrench, which covers 90% of my needs. It's not produced anymore but this is the current equivalent (12-60Nm): https://www.halfords.com/tools/hand-...60-488695.html

04-04-2020, 08:25 AM	#9
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 867	I recently bought a 1000mm 3/4 breaker bar……t’is very big

04-04-2020, 10:06 AM	#11
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 867	Lololol. That is exactly it’s one and only job. I tried a 600mm 1/2 and it doesn’t have the oompf. My mate tried a 400nm loosening torque Milwaukee impact gun and it couldn’t do it…to the point he was convinced it was cross threaded. He then subsequently got it off with a 3/4 mac tools bar and Cheater bar. Another one of my mates has a very heavy duty snap on gun and that took it off easily. So I figured my options were very expensive snap on gun or cheaper 3/4 breaker bar. Anybody in central Scotland I’m happy to let them borrow it…I know how much of a pain in the arse it is to do. Also…sorry for thread hijack.

04-04-2020, 10:37 AM	#12
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	Are the silverline ones any good?

04-04-2020, 11:55 AM	#15
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 867	I eventually got it off and there was no damage or anything so no harm no foul. Only thing I can think of is that I had the rear tyre done so I wonder if the guy gunned it on…would be weird tho…the guy has done bikes for me for 15 years and no issues.