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Torque wrench recommendation and size

  • 05-09-2011 4:53pm
    #1
    Yorky
    Registered Users Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭


    Can anyone recommend a good torque wrench for occasional use? The most immediate job is to tighten the nuts on a towbar to 134 NM.

    Also, regarding the size, most specs state half-inch or three-eighths inch. Does this refer to the fitting width on the rear of each socket? If so should this be measured from corner to corner or side-to-side of the rear recess of a socket?

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Get the 3/4 one.(measured across the flats)


  • #3
    kodak
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭kodak


    I got this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000CSXN9K/ref=mp_s_a_4?qid=1315247193&sr=8-4 free shipping from the uk too. Very good torque wrench. 1/2 thou, really depends what sockets you own. It's best not to use adapters


  • #4
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Bargin Base are selling off large torque wrenches for next to nothing at the moment.

    Bargain Base buy all of Lidl and Aldi ex stock/not sold stock,and then sell it off for half price in most cases.And in some cases,less than half price.

    Ive got a few cracking bargins out of Bargin Base so far.


  • #5
    Yorky
    Registered Users Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭Yorky


    mp22 wrote: »
    Get the 3/4 one.(measured across the flats)

    Thanks for the replies. Could yoyu expl;ain how to measure the socket size ie what does 'accross the flats' mean?


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