WTD: Torque Wrench

Techo

Was looking at getting a torque wrench for the odd time I'd be using one but pricy enough for the use it'd get. Thought I'd throw a shout out here to see if anyone is selling one. Cheers.

ridelikeaturtle

I'm not selling one, but if you have the option I'd recommend going with a "beam-type" torque wrench - because the click-type ones don't work for left-hand thread, where the wrench is going in the loosening direction, when installing English-threaded bottom brackets or cups.

cnocbui

My click type torque wrench works in either direction, but wouldn't go low enough for bike size fasteners.

Cee-Jay-Cee

ridelikeaturtle wrote: »

I'm not selling one, but if you have the option I'd recommend going with a "beam-type" torque wrench - because the click-type ones don't work for left-hand thread, where the wrench is going in the loosening direction, when installing English-threaded bottom brackets or cups.

My Lifeline torque wrench works in both directions.

ridelikeaturtle

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

My Lifeline torque wrench works in both directions.

Very interesting, my Draper does not. I had no idea some did & some didn't - thanks!

iwillhtfu

ridelikeaturtle wrote: »

Very interesting, my Draper does not. I had no idea some did & some didn't - thanks!

Does yours just not do torque settings when turning anti clockwise? I guess that would make sense as you don't generally need torque setting when loosening a nut/bolt.

Unknown Soldier

Techo wrote: »

Was looking at getting a torque wrench for the odd time I'd be using one but pricy enough for the use it'd get. Thought I'd throw a shout out here to see if anyone is selling one. Cheers.

Is it for the high end of the scale or the lower, like Stems/Seat post clamps etc?

Techo

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

Is it for the high end of the scale or the lower, like Stems/Seat post clamps etc?

Yeah just to adjust stems, handlebars, seatposts..nothing mre fancy...don't do the technical stuff too well!