Hi all
It's time to buy my first torque wrench for the build. After doing some research I've decided to go for Halfords professinal. From what I've heard they are brilliant for the money, very accurate and also come with a lifetime warranty like snap on tools.
The problem I have is that the torque ranges I'll be using for the build vary from 22ft/ibs right up to 200ft/ibs so I actually need 2 torque wrenchs.
Halfords professinal torque wrench 40 to 200Nm (30 to 150 lbf.ft)
Halfords professinal torque wrench 8 to 60Nm (6-45 lbf.ft)
That's fine, I am happy to buy both as I am sure they will be very handy. The main issue I have is over socket sets. I have an asortment of metric and imperial bolts used in the build. Also the halfords torque wrenches have differnent size drives (3/8" for the smaller wrench and 1/2" for the bigger wrench).
My question is - what should I buy?
a) A nice 3/8" socket set (metric and imperial sizes) and an 1/2" socket adapter
b) A nice 1/2" socket set (metric and imperial sizes) and a 3/8" adapter
c) Two socket sets 3/8" and 1/2"
I don't really want to have to buy 2 socket sets but if it will effect torque settings then I guess I'll have to but what would you guys advise
Thanks
Trev
It's time to buy my first torque wrench for the build. After doing some research I've decided to go for Halfords professinal. From what I've heard they are brilliant for the money, very accurate and also come with a lifetime warranty like snap on tools.
The problem I have is that the torque ranges I'll be using for the build vary from 22ft/ibs right up to 200ft/ibs so I actually need 2 torque wrenchs.
Halfords professinal torque wrench 40 to 200Nm (30 to 150 lbf.ft)
Halfords professinal torque wrench 8 to 60Nm (6-45 lbf.ft)
That's fine, I am happy to buy both as I am sure they will be very handy. The main issue I have is over socket sets. I have an asortment of metric and imperial bolts used in the build. Also the halfords torque wrenches have differnent size drives (3/8" for the smaller wrench and 1/2" for the bigger wrench).
My question is - what should I buy?
a) A nice 3/8" socket set (metric and imperial sizes) and an 1/2" socket adapter
b) A nice 1/2" socket set (metric and imperial sizes) and a 3/8" adapter
c) Two socket sets 3/8" and 1/2"
I don't really want to have to buy 2 socket sets but if it will effect torque settings then I guess I'll have to but what would you guys advise
Thanks
Trev