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Recommend me a Torque Wrench
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wrinx



Joined: 22 Jun 2008
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Location: Derbyshire
PostPosted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:56 pm    Post subject: Recommend me a Torque Wrench Reply with quote
My old torque wrench was cheap (c.£15) when purchased about twenty years ago. So it is bound to need replacing...especially as I've been guilty of not winding it back to zero!!!

So I "need" to get another, but don't want to spend silly money...do you have any recommendations?

If I buy a second hand top name model is there a DIY method of calibrating one?

Very Happy

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buzzy bee



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

Buy a new draper one or the like, we bought about 10 at work, and they seem quite good. UK used one from work on his '8 engine, was that a draper one.

Don't think they are much money either.

Even second handones from britool or snap-on, may have been mistreated by a previous owner.

Thats my oppinion anyway!

Cheers

Dave
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wrinx



Joined: 22 Jun 2008
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Share your concerns about prior misuse, but there are a couple on fleabay with current certificates, which kinda helps.

Looked at the Draper ones...also voted number one by Autoexpress in 2005:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/59648/draper_3001a.html

I'm also very tempted by the Halfords model shown above, but the price is high.

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