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Torque Wrench
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:39 pm
by Dannywayoflife
Guys I need a T handle torque wrench set to 68" lbs for my new dta rifle. I've found a supplier in the US but he hasn't emailed back letting me know if he has one set in that torque setting. The description just says 2-80" lbs. can anyone help me out?
Cheers Danny
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:42 pm
by Cj10
I use a borka
http://shooterstools.com/Pages/MTD/mtdkits.html for my DTA, using the 65 inch pound setting.
You can use the borka for scope rings, etc as well, using the other torque settings. I believe Brock and Norris are/ used to be the UK importer.
If you want a Ssekonk t handle torque wrench, Nightforce market one set to 65/68 inch pound which retails for about £95 in the UK.
You can purchase a Seekonk directly from the US, set to the 70 inch pounds recommended by DTA in the later user manuals, via
http://www.protorquetools.com/prod-18-1 ... in-lbs.htm. When you place your order and go through the "cart"/ checkout process you specify what torque setting you want.
Not sure how much Ewen of Bench Grade Brands, European DTA importer, charges or if he has them in stock.
Regards
Ceri
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:48 pm
by kennyc
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 4:17 pm
by billgatese30
Wow. Can't believe the price of some of those. I only paid £100 each for my snap on 1/2 and 3/8 ones!!!
Something for £20 off eBay will be more than good enough for occasional use. Then just get a hex/torx/spline bit the right size.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksi ... &_from=R40
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 4:19 pm
by DW58
^ That equates to a range of 26 - 132 pound-inches/inch-pounds ^
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 4:50 pm
by kennyc
DW58 wrote:
^ That equates to a range of 26 - 132 pound-inches/inch-pounds ^
he wanted something that could be set to 68 in/lbs that should do it nicely, and allow him to adjust it for his scope mounts etc
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 4:51 pm
by kennyc
billgatese30 wrote:Wow. Can't believe the price of some of those. I only paid £100 each for my snap on 1/2 and 3/8 ones!!!
Something for £20 off eBay will be more than good enough for occasional use. Then just get a hex/torx/spline bit the right size.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksi ... &_from=R40
problem is, we are talking about in/lbs not ft/lbs so the market is smaller by a magnitude, hence prices go up!
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 4:58 pm
by billgatese30
Even still. I think my cheapie 1/4 inch one was a £20-25 one from eBay or similar. I only bought the bigger snap-on ones as they get used quite a bit. They still only guarantee similar accuracy compared to ones worth 30 quid from machine mart etc.
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:16 pm
by kennyc
billgatese30 wrote:Even still. I think my cheapie 1/4 inch one was a £20-25 one from eBay or similar. I only bought the bigger snap-on ones as they get used quite a bit. They still only guarantee similar accuracy compared to ones worth 30 quid from machine mart etc.
interesting, I have never looked for 1/4" drive before, you may well have a point
Re: Torque Wrench
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:59 pm
by meles meles
It's going be a lot cheaper to get a colour chart and calibrate your knuckles, ooman.
Pink = not enough inch pounds
Magnolia = just right
White = too many inch pounds
Bright red with a bit of bone showing = finger slipped off the wrench and sliced along the receiver