New Torque wrench

[POWERMAD]

I just got this today.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...group_ID=19918&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

I got it for 800 Vista points, $400

A guy at work got the 3/8" one. Pretty cool wrench if you do a lot of torque angle bolts.
When it signals that you have reached the desired angle it will also tell you how many ft lbs it stopped at.

 

[sweetk30]

these things eat batterys. if you are going to get batterys at some point the enegizer long life silver ones for electronics last the longest. and when not in use best to pull them out as it has a slight draw on even off.

 

[Confedneck79K30]

incorrect... they USED to eat batteries, there was a circuit board update a couple years ago that corrected that issue...

best torque wrench ever, sometimes you dont have the space to get a torque angle gauge in

 

[sweetk30]

i had the old red case std unit. that son of a b would eat batterys. ya ya ya its normal my a$$. traded it back in for good old std clicker unit for my needs.

good info to know if i decide to get a better one. thanks.

 

[POWERMAD]

I got the regular 3/8" techwrench when they first came out. Still have it.
It eats batteries but not to bad considering I use it everyday. All batteries are provied for us so it is a non issue.
At our shop it is the only torque wrench we are able to use on some things as it is very precise.
I'm up to 7 torque wrenchs now.

 

[colbystephens]

nice! what's an angle bolt?

 

[bigblock72]

Most newer engines use torque to yield bolts that use an angle spec instead of torque spec. For example the torque spec on a newer GM 3800 is step 1: 37 ft lbs step 2: turn the fastener 120 degrees. Instead of the old torque spec of about 100 ft lbs.

The 3/8" tech wrench is the only way to do torque angle and be accurate about it.

 

[colbystephens]

gotchya. that's kinda wierd. seems less precise. i guess if the machining is perfect on the bolt and bolt holes, then it will be perfect like that every time. seems either way would work exactly right then, tho...

 

[smalltruckbigcid]

Actually its a better way to do it because it stretches the bolt a precise amount each time.

 

[DEMON44]

I had that exact one in 3/8th I really did not like it. I've got both 3/8 and 1/2 in the parallel bar style flex head. I much prefer them. i do use them every day. and I have to angle torque many things too. not necissary if you ask me.

 

[POWERMAD]

Not necessary until you are doing a copper job.
6 injectors.. 1st setting 20 ft lbs then 150*, loosen till almost loose an then retorque to 20 ft lbs and then 90 *
Then there is the rocker shaft assy which has 14 bolts.
Nuff said.
I have a Torque angle meter. It doesn't work real well when there is no room to use it.
I would have to say it has increased my productivity by 30%
I now make time and + on warranty jobs.
I am not flat rate but I do get an efficiency bonus.
So it is my best interest to do it as fast as possible.
And all I had to do to get it was take a few tests.
I still cashed out $600 this year.

 

[iwaxmyjimmy]

ive had the 3/8s tech angle for about a year and half now. i love it. i work at a ford dealership doing mainly major gasoline engine work. and its great for torqing down head bolts next to HVAC boxes and right beside brake boosters. Alot of the guys at the shop just use white-out and mark a line and turn the head of the bolt till it goes 90* but i honestly save 30 mins atleast b/c all i have to do is push a button to change it from ft-lbs, or in-lbs, or Nm to degrees and then i dont have to keep checking to see how far i turned the bolt. If i worked on diesels i would have to buy the 1/2inch unit though. considering a 6.0L PSD head bolts are torqued to around 215 ft-lbs. I honestly love mine.