The guy asked for the best. There it is.
Fix it sticks, FAT wrench, borka-dorka tools, whatever, second rate at best.
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Best inch pound torque wrench
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The guy asked for the best. There it is.
Fix it sticks, FAT wrench, borka-dorka tools, whatever, second rate at best.
Use one very similar to this:
On the ring caps I use the fat wrench as this one doesn't go down to 15 inch pounds area.
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On the ring caps I use the fat wrench as this one doesn't go down to 15 inch pounds area.
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I would like to correct that Borka Tools is the only source for custom kits, if necessary...
I do have a question - did you purchase individual components from FIS to build your custom kit(s) by yourself, or FIS just took your order and then delivered a custom kit with everything you've specified?
I could not find any info on FIS website that they will ship a custom kit, specified by individual user. May be I was not looking in a right place, not sure...
Small Torque Limiters | Fix It Sticks
Fix It Sticks' Small Torque Limiters prevent over-tightening of fasteners, accept any standard 1/4" bit, and fit into any standard 1/4" driver.
store.fixitsticks.com
Large Torque Limiters | Fix It Sticks
Big jobs requiring big torque need Fix It Sticks' Large Torque Limiters, available in 140, 100, 80, 65, 62 and 60 inch-lbs,
store.fixitsticks.com
I specified what parts I wanted in my kits and they sent me the kits with exactly what I ordered in a small, tough zipper case.
Thank you very much for clarification.
Borka Tools offers custom (user specified) PTL kits since 2014.
Seems like it would be beneficial for FIS to publically offer such service on their website under "Categories" menu.
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yeah.... that beeping anytime all the times stuff seems to me like a real design flaw. Can't see any reason for it.
I use a Park Tool beam type in/lb torque wrench. Park Tool makes tools for bicycle mechanics, and most fasteners on a bike are in inch/pounds. I don't think they make the beam type anymore, but their other two click type torque wrenches are around $100.
I have a Borka kit, but I also keep a Mountz EMT50 in my tool kit which covers 10-50 in/lb. I work in aerospace so we have torque wrench checking & calibration stations in our calibration lab, and the Mountz is extremely accurate, repeatable, and not technique sensitive; just dial it in, then hold and twist. We use a bunch of the Mountz drivers on the floor of the shop too. It uses the same 1/4" hex bits as the Borka kit, so very convenient.
At some point I need to pick up a Mountz EMT80 to cover the 30-80 in/lb range.
My experience with the Borka multi-torque wrench is that it's quite accurate, but very technique sensitive-- how you hold and apply force to the handle can significantly influence the final torque, so follow their instructions exactly. Never grab the break-over handle, but instead apply force perpendicularly to the handle from a single point. If you use it properly they're right on according to our calibration machines. Borka's preset torque limiters are also extremely accurate and repeatable and not technique sensitive.
The Seekonk fixed value drivers also test very well on the calibration station.
At some point I need to pick up a Mountz EMT80 to cover the 30-80 in/lb range.
My experience with the Borka multi-torque wrench is that it's quite accurate, but very technique sensitive-- how you hold and apply force to the handle can significantly influence the final torque, so follow their instructions exactly. Never grab the break-over handle, but instead apply force perpendicularly to the handle from a single point. If you use it properly they're right on according to our calibration machines. Borka's preset torque limiters are also extremely accurate and repeatable and not technique sensitive.
The Seekonk fixed value drivers also test very well on the calibration station.
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I’m pretty happy with my vortex branded wrench orher than it stops at 55 in/lbs so I picked up a 65 in/lbs Borka limiter.
I had a boxer named Sarge that passed away a few years ago. He was an amazing pet and buddy! Yours reminds me of him, very similar coloring on the face! I'm glad to hear yours is healthy! Here's to a long life ?
I FRACKING GD HATE the way the BORKA releases when hitting the torque setting like a soccer player's broken leg. My PROTO and WIHA torque screwdrivers have a nice non-Tigger bounce click and that's it.
I saw that there were 2 models of the Wheeler, one $60, the other $90.
looks good, but Im still too cheap, I bought a torquing wrench made by Pittsburgh, at Harbor Freight tools for $20.
It has a 1/4" male knob to add on the right size/shape of metric or imperial bits.
it goes from 20-200 squared inch pounds, and it will stop at the torquing level you input with a "break-away rim" effect like in basketball when you hit that torque number.
It is on this link and Harbor Freight has many other torque wrenches: CLICK HERE
looks good, but Im still too cheap, I bought a torquing wrench made by Pittsburgh, at Harbor Freight tools for $20.
It has a 1/4" male knob to add on the right size/shape of metric or imperial bits.
it goes from 20-200 squared inch pounds, and it will stop at the torquing level you input with a "break-away rim" effect like in basketball when you hit that torque number.
It is on this link and Harbor Freight has many other torque wrenches: CLICK HERE
I'll take it for shipping if you're still trying to give it away. lol
I'm a new shooter with no tools, so anything is better than nothing. ?
Not the best BUTT!!! the Wheeler is not even in the same ballpark:
I have this one too. Very good quality tool.
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You guys do jack off, right. Edging equals 15 -20. In the bathroom with the water running is 30 - 35. Ain't gonna happen is 65 - 75. It is already in your wheelhouse.
Fix it sticks are great. The arguments going back and forth between the many are less important than tightening the fasteners to the minimum required.
I own a wheeler fat wrench and some others. I like the fix it sticks.
I own a wheeler fat wrench and some others. I like the fix it sticks.
I've used a simple beam style torque wrench that I got at a pawn shop in 1998.
No moving parts. No calibration.
CHEAP.
