Torque wrench recommendations
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Torque wrench recommendations
With a fleet of two Pinzgauers and several odds and ends of British cars, I'm ready to splurge and buy a good torque wrench.
What is the general bolt torque range for a Pinz? I have heard good things about Snap-On TechWrenches (except for the price...). Any recommendations on a good wrench?
Thanks!
-Evan
What is the general bolt torque range for a Pinz? I have heard good things about Snap-On TechWrenches (except for the price...). Any recommendations on a good wrench?
Thanks!
-Evan
I've got 2 SK's one in 3/8" (Mod# SK74026) and 1/2" (Mod# SK74251) and love them. They are marked in NM with Inch Pounds (3/8") and NM with Foot pounds (1/2"), the Pinz manuals are in Newt Meters.
You can find them sometimes at bargain prices on eBay You'll be looking at $200.00 or less for the set.
Miles
You can find them sometimes at bargain prices on eBay You'll be looking at $200.00 or less for the set.
Miles
Lots of Pinz pictures here.......
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'73 Pinzgauer 712M
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'73 Pinzgauer 712M
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Ditto todds112
My craftsman torque wrench is a pos! the plastic lock broke and now I have no idea what ft/lb I am torquing to. Have not done it yet but will probably replace it with a Snap-on even though I hear that they are not standing behind their tools the way that they used to.
Scottie
Scottie
Also make sure it goes from 13.56 Nm to 338.9 Nm
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I've got a couple of torque wrenches, but I must prefer the fully enclosed Sykes-Pickavant (UK manufactured) "click" unit to my other external bar type.
I was only talking to a mate a few weeks ago about torque wrenches (as blokes do
) whilst we "inspected" his new V8 and we both agreed that NORBAR was probably pretty much the "bee's knee's" of units available in Oz at the moment!
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I've got a couple of torque wrenches, but I must prefer the fully enclosed Sykes-Pickavant (UK manufactured) "click" unit to my other external bar type.
I was only talking to a mate a few weeks ago about torque wrenches (as blokes do
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Peter
1974, 712 6X6 Pinzgauer
1983, 710-1.6 4X4 Pinzgauer
1997, 718 6X6 Pinzgauer (in pieces)
1971, 700 Haflinger
1974, 703 LWB Haflinger
2001, Range Rover
http://www.ozpinz.com
1974, 712 6X6 Pinzgauer
1983, 710-1.6 4X4 Pinzgauer
1997, 718 6X6 Pinzgauer (in pieces)
1971, 700 Haflinger
1974, 703 LWB Haflinger
2001, Range Rover
http://www.ozpinz.com
Evan,
I have two Mac wrenches. A 1/2" and a 3/8". Both are mechanical. I looked at both the Snap-on offerings and the Mac's when I bought them off of eBay. The Snap-on listings were consistently more expensive than the Mac ones, and I was able to patiently wait for some mint condition Mac's at a great price (other than the exchange rate into Canadian dollars!!).
I was originally attracted to the Tech-wrenches (I'm a guy after all!), but I was worried that the digital would not last nearly as long as the old "tried and true" technology of a rotating collar.
Off the top of my head, my 3/8" wrench has a 10-75 ft.lb. range. I can't remember what range the 1/2" wrench has.
Take a look at the Mac's. I think you will have better value for your pesos.
I have two Mac wrenches. A 1/2" and a 3/8". Both are mechanical. I looked at both the Snap-on offerings and the Mac's when I bought them off of eBay. The Snap-on listings were consistently more expensive than the Mac ones, and I was able to patiently wait for some mint condition Mac's at a great price (other than the exchange rate into Canadian dollars!!).
I was originally attracted to the Tech-wrenches (I'm a guy after all!), but I was worried that the digital would not last nearly as long as the old "tried and true" technology of a rotating collar.
Off the top of my head, my 3/8" wrench has a 10-75 ft.lb. range. I can't remember what range the 1/2" wrench has.
Take a look at the Mac's. I think you will have better value for your pesos.
Bob
1990 - Mercedes G-Wagon 250GD
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A goal without a plan is just a wish!
Don't have a pinz yet
, but I have a husky from home depot that has a lifetime warranty unlike the pos craftsman that I had before.
It seems well made also. Another option is the one they sell through griot's garage, it's a little pricey, but it comes with a free lifetime calibrations. All you have to pay is shipping.
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It seems well made also. Another option is the one they sell through griot's garage, it's a little pricey, but it comes with a free lifetime calibrations. All you have to pay is shipping.
But when you own a big chunk of the bloody third world, The babies just come with the scenery.