Best VFM Torque wrench...

The el cheapo torque wrench I got from Screwfix is, I suspect, shite.
Correct me if Im worng, but when you do up the bolt on a rear wheel hub,
the wheel should still turn easily.... so I suspect the 150NM
that mr wrench is indicating are somewhat out... and on the tight side,
not the loose...

Now considering it cost around £20, and Draper, not the most expensive
of tool makes, sell their cheapest one at around the £150 mark, I reckon
its time to source a new one...

So whats the best value I can get for the odd weekend spannering
activity... And not, Im *not* going to buy a snap on...

 

Sounds more like you have a problem with the bearing spacer (steel 'tube'
between the bearings) in the hub.

JB

 

You could go the route of getting yours calibrated or even just checked
at certain torques you regularly use.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Spike said:

Halfords. I had one for donkey's years but lost it when I moved.

You haven't seen it have you? I've looked behind the couch.

 

Whinging Courier says...

You don't know a young lad called Ross, do you?

 

Spike let forth with a mighty belch and uttered :

Halfords own brand.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Lozzo said:

I do know a lad call Ross but he was young about 30 years ago

 

Sean wrote:
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Yep, I've got two of them (for different torque ranges) and they've worked
well with no problems for the last 4 years.

 

I'll go for that too. Bought mine over 6 years ago and it still works
and looks like new. And it's mine, not yours

And before any of you cheeky cunts say anything, yes, I do use it.

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Spike wrote in

I've got a Draper: cost about £25 a decade ago. Still works fine.
Not sure where you looked: Draper part no. 3001A is £35 40-210 Nm
http://www.drapertools.com/draper/t...itle=1/2“+Sq.+Dr.+TORQUE+WRENCH+30-210Nm

 

Yeah, their premium stuff - Professional, do they call it?? - is bloody
good kit and excellent VFM.

 

'Swot I was thinking.

I mean, I just tighten it by hand until it's, er, tight. I don't think
I've ever used a torque wrench on a rear wheel nut, *ever*.

 

Guzzi rear and front spindle nuts are 100 - 108 lb/ft (147 Nm).

 

Rock/Hammer

 

MV F4 rear wheel nut is 220 - 240 Nm (and 55mm).