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Electric Torque Wrench-How much torque do I need??

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Pappy

10-22-2005 15:19:41




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We're considering buying and electric torque wrench for the shop. I have looked at four or five different models, all different torque ratings. How much torque do I need to work on old tractors and some equipment, such as discs, rakes and plows? The ones I have looked at are rated from 220 FP to 450 FP. How much would be sufficient?? Thanks to all those who have experience with these tools.




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dr.sportster

10-22-2005 17:47:02




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 Re: Electric Torque Wrench-How much torque do I ne in reply to Pappy, 10-22-2005 15:19:41  
There is one Harley -Davidson spec for 400 ft lbs.I took an old fork tube {piece of pipe} taped it with white tape and wrote Snap-On 400ft.lbs.on the tape.It adapts to my 3/4"inch drive breaker bar.Slides right over and that nut has never come loose or broke threads off on me yet.Just trying to help.Also Snap-on makes a torque multiplier maybe check that out.



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old

10-22-2005 16:44:20




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 Re: Electric Torque Wrench-How much torque do I ne in reply to Pappy, 10-22-2005 15:19:41  
Don't bother with an electric one get a good old needled type of torgue wrench and take care of it. DON'T get a clicker type they cause more toruble the they are worth, I almost had big trouble with one and it would have cost me $1500 if I hadn't noticed something didn't feel right. I'll never own another clicker type. Plus the ones with the sweep arms are cheap and right on the moeny as far as torque

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Bus Driver

10-22-2005 16:24:12




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 Re: Electric Torque Wrench-How much torque do I ne in reply to Pappy, 10-22-2005 15:19:41  
Are you thinking about a torque wrench or an impact wrench?



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Charles (in GA)

10-22-2005 16:16:29




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 Re: Electric Torque Wrench-How much torque do I ne in reply to Pappy, 10-22-2005 15:19:41  
I agree, a serious case of overkill unless you were able to buy the electronic torque wrench(s) cheap. The type of accuracy needed for tractor work is well within the range of clicker or dial or beam type tooling. Even cheap Chinese clickers are suprisingly accurate.

The highest torque I can think of offhand on the Ford tractors I am familiar with is the 450 ft/lbs on the axle nut of the 8N and the Jubilee. Head bolt torques probably don't exceed 100 to 120 ft/lbs on most engines.

Charles

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MSM

10-22-2005 15:35:57




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 Re: Electric Torque Wrench-How much torque do I ne in reply to Pappy, 10-22-2005 15:19:41  
Usually at most you would need 120 ft/lbs for a tractor.Most engine torques are 100# or less,some axle preloads may require 150-300+,but you would be getting into the larger tractors to use that.A good 1/2 drive clicker type wrench will suffice,and if more torque is required a multiplier used in conjunction with the 1/2 drive wrench will give you up to 6-700 ft/lbs.



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