erionalite
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hey guys, what kind of wrenches do you use for your bike ?
thanks
thanks
torque Wrench
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Harda toenail
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I use a variety. What are you tightening?
Funny you should post this, because today I picked up a 3/8 Drive 10-75 ft-lb. Torque wrench for use on my bike.
Check this forum thread.
Check this forum thread.
a $30 one from harbor freight.
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-drive-click-stop-torque-wrench-239.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-drive-click-stop-torque-wrench-239.html
Thanks for contributing to the actual question!The ones I have are [top] Snapon 3/8 drive in inch pounds.
[Bottom] Proto 1/2 drive Ft. Lbs.
*Disclaimer- when I say "you", I'm talking about everyone in the world, not Erionalite.
I use my arms as torque wrenches. Not a joke answer, it's a serious response that I hope you consider before going and spending money unnecessarily.
I know it may sound dumb, but from years spent watching "mechanics" perform maintenance on our broke-ass submarine, buddies breaking expensive Craftsman TW's, and a few recent threads about sheared bolts, I decided it's not worth it. The problem with torque wrenches is that they are operated by humans. Wrenches that long become breaker bars, which should only be applied in rare cases.
"Haha, that silly ChUcK, he doesn't realize my sheer mechanical prowess, I'm a garage genius!"
No, you're not. The guy adjusting Rossi's front suspension is a garage genius. You are just guy doing maintenance on your own motorcycle. You know by feel how much 'gronk' something needs to be appropriately tightened. If you're unsure, dab some blue loc-tite on there. There's a reason that wrenches are all different lengths, to control how much torque you can put on it before taking extraordinary measures such as artificial elongation of a ratchet with a lead pipe.
A couple of recent cases:
-fz6r forum member destroyed his oil drain plug
-buddy broke a $200 TW trying to loosen a fastener
-fz6r forum member sheared the head off an exhaust header bolt
-1.5 million dollars of damage to a seachest intake on SSN-711
There are, of course, hazards for every different wrench philosophy out there, but some are more expensive that others, and some don't require expensive tools in the first place.
...aaaaand I'm off my soap box. Time to take a chill pill and :iconbeer:
I use my arms as torque wrenches. Not a joke answer, it's a serious response that I hope you consider before going and spending money unnecessarily.
I know it may sound dumb, but from years spent watching "mechanics" perform maintenance on our broke-ass submarine, buddies breaking expensive Craftsman TW's, and a few recent threads about sheared bolts, I decided it's not worth it. The problem with torque wrenches is that they are operated by humans. Wrenches that long become breaker bars, which should only be applied in rare cases.
"Haha, that silly ChUcK, he doesn't realize my sheer mechanical prowess, I'm a garage genius!"
No, you're not. The guy adjusting Rossi's front suspension is a garage genius. You are just guy doing maintenance on your own motorcycle. You know by feel how much 'gronk' something needs to be appropriately tightened. If you're unsure, dab some blue loc-tite on there. There's a reason that wrenches are all different lengths, to control how much torque you can put on it before taking extraordinary measures such as artificial elongation of a ratchet with a lead pipe.
A couple of recent cases:
-fz6r forum member destroyed his oil drain plug
-buddy broke a $200 TW trying to loosen a fastener
-fz6r forum member sheared the head off an exhaust header bolt
-1.5 million dollars of damage to a seachest intake on SSN-711
There are, of course, hazards for every different wrench philosophy out there, but some are more expensive that others, and some don't require expensive tools in the first place.
...aaaaand I'm off my soap box. Time to take a chill pill and :iconbeer:
I use good quality torque wrenches when it is a precision job. Inch lbs. when called for and foot lbs. when called for. I have been making my living as a mechanic for 43 years and have seen torque wrenches mis-used in every possible way. They are a precision tool and should be used as such by people that have learned proper use of the tool. :banghead::iconbeer: Lecture over.
Oh yes now to answer the question; I have Craftsman,Harbor Freight,and one K-D brand.
Oh yes now to answer the question; I have Craftsman,Harbor Freight,and one K-D brand.
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I agree with Chuck and DragonBlu.
Knowing how to use your tools properly is essential when performing maintanence.
Here's what I use:
Storm 25-250 ft/lbs, 1/2" drive
Northern Industrial 5-80 ft/lbs, 3/8" drive
Edit: NEVER use a torque wrench to REMOVE a fastener...dumb ass.
Knowing how to use your tools properly is essential when performing maintanence.
Here's what I use:
Storm 25-250 ft/lbs, 1/2" drive
Northern Industrial 5-80 ft/lbs, 3/8" drive
Edit: NEVER use a torque wrench to REMOVE a fastener...dumb ass.
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Much more eloquently put. I agree wholeheartedly.