Is this torque wrench any use to me?

rodgers73
rodgers73 Posts: 2,626
edited June 2013 in Workshop
I bought it a while ago for use on a go-kart. It's measured in inches and feet lbs and the range is 5 - 80 lbs.

Is this any good for use on a bike or do I need a more specialist one?

Also, is using imperial measurements going to be a pain?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    it will be fine for many things.

    what is the lowest torque for your small bolts?

    just onvert.

    there are lots of tables on the net.

    parktools show one as does sheldon Brown.
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  • rodgers73
    rodgers73 Posts: 2,626
    nicklouse wrote:
    what is the lowest torque for your small bolts?

    That's the problem - I don't know how low bike torque settings can go
  • owenlars
    owenlars Posts: 719
    That's about 7 N-metres to 110 N-metres I would say it is a bit high at the low end for things like stem bolts but you would be fine in the middle range for crank bolts and other things that need a fairly hefty tug. Having said that I have one that goes from 3 to 15 N-m as I only ever us it for delicate things that might break something if I nipped them up too tightly.

    Metric or imperial doesn't make any difference as long as you know what you are doing. However most of the components with torque limits written on them will be in metric. So on the basis that there are only two types of mechanic, those who have over tightened something because they got the conversion wrong and this who will do it, I would buy a more bike specific metric torque wrench.
  • maringirl
    maringirl Posts: 195
    A torque wrench is a torque wrench so don't think there is a need for 'bike specific' one. I just keep a conversion chart on the wall - double check always of course
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    If its not Snap On then its shyyyt, smash it with a hammer and throw it on next door's garden - it'll only fukkk everything up.
  • rodgers73
    rodgers73 Posts: 2,626
    Thanks for the range of opinions here! New torque wrench is on my Christmas list now due to my crap maths skills.
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    Snap On it is then. If they give you anything else throw it back it their faces while shouting "ain't no one got any time for that!!!! I GOT BRONCHITUS (sic)"
  • rodgers73
    rodgers73 Posts: 2,626
    Do you work for Snap On?

    Will I get in trouble if I buy an alternative manufacturers product?
  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    Snap-On aren't what they used to be. Trading heavily on the name and pretty average for the money IMO. You can definitely get better bang for your buck.
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  • Scotty-Gee
    Scotty-Gee Posts: 156
    I bought a small 1/4 torque wrench recently and it's one of the best purchases I've made. I know confidently that everything is set to the correct torque and shouldn't rattle loose. Takes 10 minutes to go round everything once a month
  • rodgers73
    rodgers73 Posts: 2,626
    Where did you find the correct torque settings for your bike?
  • Scotty-Gee
    Scotty-Gee Posts: 156
    The stem, seat bolts, seat tube, cranks etc all say on them

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