Torque Wrench Questions...

Me said:

I've decided to take the plunge and buy a torque wrench specifically for my bike repairs.
Questions:

From Shimano's guides I notice that recommend Torque settings run range from 5nm (44 in/lbs) for a
band on front mech clamp to 50-70nm (435-800 in/lbs) for a Bottom Bracket.

Is it possible to buy one Torque Wrench that is calibrated for such a range? Or do I need to
buy two?

I use 2. A wrench that goes up to 70 nm isn't very accurate at 44 in-lbs (if it even goes that
far down).

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Should I get 3/8" drive or 1/2" or does it matter?

Mine are both 3/8".

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Where in the UK sells an inexpensive but good one?

(can't help here, I'm in the US).

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Wheres a good place to buy the socet adapters that convert from sockets to say an 8mm (or 4,5,6mm)
allen key?

The same place that you buy the wrenches will probably have a hex bits that will fit the wrench.
Just make sure to get good quality.

David

david,

What two do sizes of torque wrench do you use? ie what are the two ranges?

-cheers,

Anyone know where I can get cheap one in the UK?

"David Kunz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Me said:

I've decided to take the plunge and buy a torque wrench specifically for

my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

bike repairs. Questions:

From Shimano's guides I notice that recommend Torque settings run range

from

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

5nm (44 in/lbs) for a band on front mech clamp to 50-70nm (435-800

in/lbs)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

for a Bottom Bracket.

Is it possible to buy one Torque Wrench that is calibrated for such a

range?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Or do I need to buy two?

I use 2. A wrench that goes up to 70 nm isn't very accurate at 44 in-lbs (if it even goes that
far down).

Quoted message said:

Should I get 3/8" drive or 1/2" or does it matter?

Mine are both 3/8".

Quoted message said:

Where in the UK sells an inexpensive but good one?

(can't help here, I'm in the US).

Quoted message said:

Wheres a good place to buy the socet adapters that convert from sockets

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

say an 8mm (or 4,5,6mm) allen key?

The same place that you buy the wrenches will probably have a hex bits that will fit the wrench.
Just make sure to get good quality.

David

Me said:

david,

What two do sizes of torque wrench do you use? ie what are the two ranges?

-cheers,

Anyone know where I can get cheap one in the UK?

"David Kunz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Me said:

I've decided to take the plunge and buy a torque wrench specifically for

my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

bike repairs. Questions:

From Shimano's guides I notice that recommend Torque settings run range

from

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

5nm (44 in/lbs) for a band on front mech clamp to 50-70nm (435-800

in/lbs)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

for a Bottom Bracket.

Is it possible to buy one Torque Wrench that is calibrated for such a

range?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Or do I need to buy two?

I use 2. A wrench that goes up to 70 nm isn't very accurate at 44 in-lbs (if it even goes that
far down).

Quoted message said:

Should I get 3/8" drive or 1/2" or does it matter?

Mine are both 3/8".

Quoted message said:

Where in the UK sells an inexpensive but good one?

(can't help here, I'm in the US).

Quoted message said:

Wheres a good place to buy the socet adapters that convert from sockets

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

say an 8mm (or 4,5,6mm) allen key?

The same place that you buy the wrenches will probably have a hex bits that will fit the wrench.
Just make sure to get good quality.

David

I bought them for car work, but they serve me well on the bike also. 25-250 in-lbs 10-75 ft-lbs
(17-105 mn)

David

try practicing with bench bolts!! to get a feel for the torque. when i clean the shop and throw the
trash out, i always ask before heaving the bag into the dumpster "am i throwing the torque wrench
out? useful tool.