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Title: Best Torque wrench size????
Post by: Tattoo on December 26, 2006, 11:22:52 AM

Hello,

I got a torque wrench for Christmas and its a 1/2" clicker w/ a scale of 20-120 ft/lbs.
Is this the best size for a Sammy or is there a better size? 

Thanks,

T

Title: Re: Best Torque wrench size????
Post by: Tattoo on December 27, 2006, 09:37:37 AM

I guess my question here is that there is a smaller 3/8" wrench that reads 10-75 pounds too.
Are there alot a times when I would need this bigger wrench or would the smaller one do??

T

Title: Re: Best Torque wrench size????
Post by: ADavis on December 27, 2006, 10:27:51 AM

Get both the 3/8" and 1/2".  I have used both of mine numberous times

Title: Re: Best Torque wrench size????
Post by: derekj on December 27, 2006, 10:51:51 PM

it just depends what you are going to use it for. i have a 1/2" clicker that goes from 20 - 200 ft/lbs(i think) and an electronic 3/8" one that goes from 5 - 100 ft/lbs. the big one mainly gets used for doing wheels and the electronic one does all my engine work.

derek

Title: Re: Best Torque wrench size????
Post by: Tattoo on December 31, 2006, 11:22:00 PM

Hey thanks for the advise guys.  I hope this wasn't a stupid question, but I'm really stupid at this stuff, but want to learn.  I feel like someone is stickin a firehose full of Samurai
info in my mouth everytime I come to this site.  ;D    Too bad most of it goes out my ears.

 Thanks.

Title: Re: Best Torque wrench size????
Post by: Amilla on January 01, 2007, 12:09:07 PM

Dont forget about the all important inch pound torque wrence, if i remember correctly you need one for torqing down spindle nuts.

Amilla

Title: Re: Best Torque wrench size????
Post by: Skyhiranger on January 01, 2007, 08:12:24 PM

I have a 1/2" clicker that goes from 10-150 ft. lbs.  Works good for 99% of the stuff I need to torque.  I need to pick me up a 1/4" drive in. lb. one for the other 1%.