I'm in need of a wrench which can do 25-30NM. The thing is that they're extremely difficult to find and those I do find are either priced well over $50-$100 or don't don't NM. Ne1 have any suggestions?
50nm torque wrench?
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You don't need the wrench to actually have NM on it, you can always do the math and convert to ft-lbs - subtract 24% from your NM figure.
Probably best off to buy an inexpensive 3/8" wrench to cover this. Cheap ones are fine unless you are doing critical stuff with them, like rod bolts or something. Even then you should probably use a stretch gauge.
Probably best off to buy an inexpensive 3/8" wrench to cover this. Cheap ones are fine unless you are doing critical stuff with them, like rod bolts or something. Even then you should probably use a stretch gauge.
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Look for bicycle tools, I have on that does NM and was under $50.
Do you need it super precise on NM for some reason, I don’t remember ever seein a ft lb tw without a nm scale on reverse side…
25-30 Nm equals 221-265 in-lb or 18.4-22.1 ft-lb.
Source torque wrench accordingly.
Source torque wrench accordingly.
I don't need super precision I'm just looking to torque within the 25nm-30nm range and as I understand it you want your target to generally be within the middle to upper middle range of the torque wrench hence the 50NM. I'm just finding that a lot of cheaper wrenches have the upper/lower limit around 20-25 NM.
Great idea. thx
Keep in mind I edited my post after you quoted it above... adding 35% goes from lbs-ft to NM. NM to lbs-ft would be subtract 24%
You can always buy both 1/4" and 3/8" if you need, they're only like $20-25 each and good to have in the toolbox.
I bought the Tekton 1/4 inch drive. It has Nm range as well.
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I’ve been very happy with this one and used it a ton. UK made quality tool.
Ya it tops out at 16nm.
Unless you're working on something super precise you're fine using either far end of the scale. Even my cheap torque wrenches are within 0.5% on the bottom setting.
Dirty threads would throw your indicated torque more than that.
Tekton torque wrenchs are very low priced and very good quality, and you can get them on Amazon. One of the best bang for the bucks line of torque wrenches out there. I wish I knew of that brand before I bought my lower quality EverCraft 1/2 and 3/8 at NAPA. My 1/4 is a Tekton.
I have mine lent out to one of my brothers right now, but if I remember right the 1/4 does not go high enough in range for the OP. A 3/8 would, but that would be on the low end of the wrench and less resolution on setting it, but still quite usable.
Norbar model 60 at amazon global store, for $95. Comes with a detailed and credible calibration certificate. The one I bought last year has accuracy well within +/- 2%. Range is 12-60 nM.
Norbar
also see:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/a-couple-of-nice-torque-wrenches.332579/page-2
Norbar
also see:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/a-couple-of-nice-torque-wrenches.332579/page-2
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The Norbar are very good and accurate, well worth the money.
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