Torque wrench for regulator service

[Meni]

I am looking to get a torque wrench that will cover all reg specs (about 5-50nm as I have noticed for SP).
not looking to spend 300$ on one if possible.

1) what drive would be best? (1/4, 3/8)
2) Is there a manufacturer that makes a wrench to include this torque range for a reasonable price?
* for example, I found TEKTON 10-50nm (aprox) and TEKTON 2-13 (aprox). I would rather have one
Wrench....

Tnx

 

[Julius SCHMIDT]

Torque Wrench 5-33 Nm

 

[chris kippax]

I’ve always used Warren & Brown deflecting beam, old as the hills and rarely fail calibration

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Thus is what was recommended and I use for my regs.

Craftsman Micro-Clicker Torque Wrench 3/8" Drive 25 to 250 in. lbs. New! 99575630019 | eBay

You can find it cheaper elsewhere.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Sorry, that's 25-250...might not work for you.

 

[Zef]

Some of the most used tools in my garage are ones that I thought would be dust collectors:

Vernier calipers
Multi-meter
Torque wrenches

I find the 3 tools above to be indispensable.

Regarding torque wrenches: Once one has them, they typically find they reach for them often for various tasks that they would have otherwise just guesstimated how tight something should be.

I recommend purchasing a set of torque wrenches to cover a range of torque values. Torque wrenches are known to be not as accurate at the ends of their ranges as opposed to the middle of their ranges.

I have a set of beam type and clicker type torque wrenches....both work but the clicker type are much easier to use especially at higher torque values.

To go along with a torque wrench, I recommend a set of drive size adapters, allen key sockets (and perhaps torx sockets), and crows feet.

-Z

 

[rhwestfall]

3/8" Drive Dial Torque Wrench 0-300 in lbs

 

[rhwestfall]

1/2 in. Drive Digital Torque Adapter

 

[rhwestfall]

Bunch of choices on Amazon too....

 

[halocline]

I have two cheap click type, one 1/4" drive in in/lbs that I use for MK5/10 turret bolts, and a 3/8" drive I use for yoke/DIN fittings. If I had to choose one it would be the smaller one for the turret bolts as it's easy to over-torque those. I personally don't think the yoke/DIN bolt is crucial to torque accurately as long as any MK20s have the universal retainer and not the original.