Need a high quality 0 - 200 lbin Torque Wrench

[Baby Grand]

While working on a lawn tractor motor this weekend I realized that my 3/8" SK torque wrench is the wrong tool for the job. It's been perfect for all the car stuff I've done over the past 30 years. I even bought a 3/4" drive torque wrench for doing FWD axle bearing nuts. But a Craftsman head bolt at 185 lbin barely deflects the beam on the lbft scale. I need a high quality 0 - 200 lbin Torque Wrench - will consider inexpensive options if they exist. What are you guys using?

Jim

 

[grsthegreat]

I use an in lb torque wrench to fasten/check torque on some wooden horse carriage wheels. I bought a $40 set from ebay that has worked great for me. Has a caliper and slips when set is reached. Ive had no issues with them. Now if it was something i did daily, id splurge on a professional set. But i only use it maybe 4-6 times a year.

 

[J_J]

These lug nut sockets are calibrated, and you might find one or several that will work for you.

http://www.ktoolinternational.com/pdfs/accutorq.pdf

 

[oldnslo]

S & K, Stanley/Proto, Wright, Mac, all make decent quality tools. Personally for working on engines I would stay away from the harbor freight cheapies. They may be good tools but my experience with them has lead me to believe they probably are not.

Roy

 

[Baby Grand]

Thanks, guys. I must admit to having a brain fahrt, though. My SK is a 1/2" drive, not a 3/8" drive. In looking around, the 3/8" drive wrenches seem to cover the range of torque that I need. e-Bay has some nice 1/4" for really fussy stuff, which may be in my future.

 

[BHD]

are you wanting an Inch pound scale or a foot pound scale,

200 inch pounds is only 16.6 foot pounds, that would be about 1/4 drive wrench.

 

[Baby Grand]

Yes, I'd like to get something that will accurately measure, say 40 to 250 in-lb. Some of the eBay 3/8 wrenches seems to have this range covered. Prices really vary. Seems like Snap-on & Proto are the gold standard. I'm thinking maybe the Craftsman Microtork Torque Wrench fits my budget a little better.

 

[DJ54]

I bought a 3/8" Craftsman Microtork a couple years ago. I like it pretty well, other than the fact the plastic locking collar on it cracked after several uses.

 

[Elcid76]

Measuring something that small will always be an issue, Limiting torque below 16 ft-lbs is just a way to sell tools. Use the appropriate size wrench to the limit of force that you can apply, that is why wrenches are differrent lengths.

 

[LD1]

Measuring something that small will always be an issue, Limiting torque below 16 ft-lbs is just a way to sell tools. Use the appropriate size wrench to the limit of force that you can apply, that is why wrenches are differrent lengths.

You are nuts:confused2:

Several uses for a in-lb wrench.:thumbsup: that cannot be done with regular wrench just because it is short:confused2: