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Location:
Castle Hill NSW
Registered:
March 2003
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Torque Wrench
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Tue, 06 September 2005 03:06
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As stated: i need a torque wrench.
Anyone got one in good nick OR can recommend where/what to buy / how much to spend?
Thanks
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Location:
brisbane
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: Torque Wrench
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Tue, 06 September 2005 06:52
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kingchrome make one that does a large range 8 to 200 or something for about $80 from bunnings
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Location:
Geelong, Vic
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: Torque Wrench
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Tue, 06 September 2005 09:05
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would you trust an $80 torque wrench to do up your mains, big ends or head bolts.
Sometimes it pay's to pay for quality. go to your local tool shop and see what they have to offer.
cheers
phill
ps i dont own one, but have access to a Snap-on one 
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
September 2005
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Tue, 06 September 2005 23:17
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I'd go with the Kinchrome over snapon any day...
I have the $80 one and it has served me well on three different head jobs and two bottom ends.
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Location:
Castle Hill NSW
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Torque Wrench
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Tue, 06 September 2005 23:18
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How will i know what is a good one at the tool shop?
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
September 2005
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Re: Torque Wrench
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Tue, 06 September 2005 23:29
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Check how many Nm or LbFt it will adjust to, get a feel for the ratchet (clicking) you'll know what feels good and what feels dodgy and make sure its a 1/2" drive. Just as important as the wrench is the socket get a Sidchrome or Kinchrome. Definitely worth the extra couple of dollars. If you strip a head bolt - which you can do with a cheap socket, you're stuffed.
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Location:
Melbourne, South East
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: Torque Wrench
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Wed, 07 September 2005 02:55
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$80 doesnt mean its dodgy or not quality goodness, kingchrome are always good for torque wrenches, i've used a mates and its easy and feels good to use (oh so pleasurable)
I bought mine from Total Tools, their cheapest one was $100 (i bought this one) to about $400 or $500 for their most expensive one.
Good luck
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: Torque Wrench
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Wed, 07 September 2005 05:29
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kingchrome ones are on sale at gasweld this month..
ive got one.. seems fine to me.. *IF* i was building race engines all day, i could probably justify a $500 one..
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Location:
Geelong, Vic
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: Torque Wrench
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Wed, 07 September 2005 13:03
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| chrishulbert wrote on Wed, 07 September 2005 09:18 |
How will i know what is a good one at the tool shop?
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IMO Talk to them see what they have to say... go to a couple of shops if your not sure. its a tool you will have for a lifetime.
im not dissing the kingcrome torque wrench it may be more than suitable to your needs.
good luck
phill
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Location:
Castle Hill NSW
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Torque Wrench
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Thu, 08 September 2005 00:17
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The kingchrome will be more than enough - i'm just putting a head onto a precrossflow ford engine 
Thanks for the tips guys.
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Location:
Forrestdale W.A.
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: Torque Wrench
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Fri, 09 September 2005 15:52
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I have 5 tension wrenches from 3/8 dial type inch pound to a 3/4 650ft/lb jobbie, 4 of which are CAT/Snap On and the one for home is a $60 whoflungdung from Bunnings. ALL have been calibrated every 3 months for the last 4-7 years and ALL have passed each time. I used them all on a regular basis for work and have had the el cheepo at work as a spare when the others were out being calibrated. I've built too many engines to remember with them all and never had any trouble. You may get what you pay for, but I have never had any dramas.
BTW I work for a CAT dealer and was based in the engine section for 18 months, hence the excessive use of tension wrenches!
Cheers
Mark
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Location:
Geelong, Vic
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: Torque Wrench
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Tue, 13 September 2005 06:45
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| Blackers wrote on Sat, 10 September 2005 01:52 |
ALL have been calibrated every 3 months for the last 4-7 years and ALL have passed each time.
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calibration is the key
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Location:
Hawthorn, Vic
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: Torque Wrench
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Tue, 13 September 2005 06:48
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how would one go about this calibration?
simple and easy job??
or something more involved?
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