Thread: Which Warren & Brown deflecting Torque Wrench

If the moment hasn't passed, and you think kinchrome is ok, their deflecting beam TW's are on special till the end of June. Same spec as 323500 is $245.00
Don.

speaking of torque wrenches I have a large one (I think 1/2") but want to get a smaller one for the majority of fasteners on my motorbike.

I assume the smaller ones would be 3/8 drive?

I wonder why 1/2" and 3/8" seem to be the standard drive sizes when in reality they aren't that much different... why not 1/4" ?

Originally Posted by Don 130

If the moment hasn't passed, and you think kinchrome is ok, their deflecting beam TW's are on special till the end of June. Same spec as 323500 is $245.00
Don.

Thanks Don, but I've just ordered a W&B 322500 for $257 delivered.

Originally Posted by VladTepes

speaking of torque wrenches I have a large one (I think 1/2") but want to get a smaller one for the majority of fasteners on my motorbike.

I assume the smaller ones would be 3/8 drive?

I wonder why 1/2" and 3/8" seem to be the standard drive sizes when in reality they aren't that much different... why not 1/4" ?

The are 1/4"Warren & browns.. I have one but it is no longer useable sadly

Originally Posted by Don 130

If the moment hasn't passed, and you think kinchrome is ok, their deflecting beam TW's are on special till the end of June. Same spec as 323500 is $245.00
Don.

Kinchrome have a 4% tolerance and Warren and Brown have a 2% tolerance...

Originally Posted by incisor

The are 1/4"Warren & browns.. I have one but it is no longer useable sadly

Ditto, although mine's still very much in use !

Bought originally for kart engine use back in the eighties, it's been used for auto band adjustments, (What most mechanics used to use them for) bikes, chainsaws, etc
Basically anywhere that needed lb/in bolt/screw tensions.

Originally Posted by rick130

Just an observation and old fart talking here.

Once upon a time we called them Tension Wrenches and our US cousins called them torque wrenches.

Looks like another Aussie idiom has bitten the dust.

As Daz said buy the best you can.
There are companies that offer calibration services too, there used to be a bloke that travelled Sydney years ago calibrating tension wrenches.
Old ones that have been well looked after, ie, molly coddled are well worth grabbing if you can get them for a good price. We threw my old Ritch deflecting beam that dates from well before I was born on his machine one day and it was spot on.

One of these?
Got this one from the local Sunday markets,still in box with instructions,about 20yrs ago.

Nice and simple,not much to go wrong.

Down low settings not real good,but for the higher settings,such as wheel nuts, flywheel settings,great.

I actually need one that does the lower settings,so have been watching this thread with interest.

As for the cheapees,guys, don't even bother.I have seen machinery badly damaged by them.

Originally Posted by rick130

Just an observation and old fart talking here.

Once upon a time we called them Tension Wrenches and our US cousins called them torque wrenches.

Looks like another Aussie idiom has bitten the dust.

As Daz said buy the best you can.
There are companies that offer calibration services too, there used to be a bloke that travelled Sydney years ago calibrating tension wrenches.
Old ones that have been well looked after, ie, molly coddled are well worth grabbing if you can get them for a good price. We threw my old Ritch deflecting beam that dates from well before I was born on his machine one day and it was spot on.

I still have two Ritch tension wrenches. One is a little worse for wear - a LOT of use. The other is pristine

Tom.