Therapy
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The thing about the handlebars got me thinking what torque wrench to ask for for Christmas.
I have one of the old Craftsman that goes from 4-50 ft. lb. and a newer clicker that goes from 10-75 ft. lb. Not much good for most things on the NC knowing that working the middle of the wrenches range is the best thing to do.
I tightened a handle bar bolt when installing a Ram mount ball and not having used a clicker before thought to myself, "Self, this thing has to be really tight my now" as I had not felt or heard the click. And that is some long lever arm. Well I guess I had missed it. When I put another bolt in the vise to test it (yep, but I thought I had it figgered out) I knew I had waaaay over tightened the bolt. In the end all seems well enough.
But.
I need a decent one that can be used for smaller stuff on the NC. I cringe when I think of the valve check/adjustment that will happen next year what with all I have heard about those sissy, weak 6mm bolts on that job!
I'm not going to spring for a Snap-on. I am more like a Craftsman type guy. (Otherwise I would have a Beemer, No?) (or at least a front and rear shock job by now instead of just a home-made seat!)....
What say those that know?
PS. I think the clicker type should release completely. Or mine is just too easy to miss the click. Or......The operator is old and malfunctioning too often.
I have one of the old Craftsman that goes from 4-50 ft. lb. and a newer clicker that goes from 10-75 ft. lb. Not much good for most things on the NC knowing that working the middle of the wrenches range is the best thing to do.
I tightened a handle bar bolt when installing a Ram mount ball and not having used a clicker before thought to myself, "Self, this thing has to be really tight my now" as I had not felt or heard the click. And that is some long lever arm. Well I guess I had missed it. When I put another bolt in the vise to test it (yep, but I thought I had it figgered out) I knew I had waaaay over tightened the bolt. In the end all seems well enough.
But.
I need a decent one that can be used for smaller stuff on the NC. I cringe when I think of the valve check/adjustment that will happen next year what with all I have heard about those sissy, weak 6mm bolts on that job!
I'm not going to spring for a Snap-on. I am more like a Craftsman type guy. (Otherwise I would have a Beemer, No?) (or at least a front and rear shock job by now instead of just a home-made seat!)....
What say those that know?
PS. I think the clicker type should release completely. Or mine is just too easy to miss the click. Or......The operator is old and malfunctioning too often.
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