Turbobrick Neutral Newbie July 18, 2002 Share July 18, 2002 One more: Torque Wrench. Very important tool ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madarmour Neutral Newbie July 18, 2002 Share July 18, 2002 One more: Torque Wrench. Very important tool Very expensive leh!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbine Neutral Newbie July 18, 2002 Share July 18, 2002 Mondeo! Thanks for the detailed list and explanation! Just a few more items onto the shopping list later before I head north tomorrow! there's one more thing u need.....a baseball bat! actually, any one of the big spanners u buying also can lah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondeo Neutral Newbie July 18, 2002 Share July 18, 2002 That's mean TB got this, can share lor! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie July 18, 2002 Share July 18, 2002 One more: Torque Wrench. Very important tool Very expensive leh!!! Actually there is a brand from Taiwan named King Tony (yeah stupid name I know) and the torque wrench is about $70. Good enough for shade tree mechs like us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaricboon Neutral Newbie July 18, 2002 Share July 18, 2002 actually u do not need a torque wrench for most of your DIY jobs. what u need is a ratcheting wrench. torque wrench is used only to torque the required force onto the bolts etc. for example when you are changing the valve cover, it require you to applied say 40lbs of force onto the bolts to prevent overtightening of the bolts. and the mossuse that all of u discuss at the start of the topic is actually very practical to use. lets say your tire get punture ina ulu area. u just connect up the bottle via the vavle stem of your tire , pump the mossuse into the tire until it raises up. and u are good to go. of course u can only drive slowly and reach an area where u can change a tire. who wans to keep a tire that is punture anyway. by the ways a tire can accepts around 3 nails before it is considered unservicable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madarmour Neutral Newbie July 19, 2002 Share July 19, 2002 One more: Torque Wrench. Very important tool Very expensive leh!!! Actually there is a brand from Taiwan named King Tony (yeah stupid name I know) and the torque wrench is about $70. Good enough for shade tree mechs like us. Still can get, meh? Went to the DIY shop to look for it but ran out of stock. The other one I know is this 'tok kong' brand called Britool which cocts abt $180!!! Seems to be a fav among workshops who uses torque wrench! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madarmour Neutral Newbie July 19, 2002 Share July 19, 2002 actually u do not need a torque wrench for most of your DIY jobs. what u need is a ratcheting wrench. torque wrench is used only to torque the required force onto the bolts etc. for example when you are changing the valve cover, it require you to applied say 40lbs of force onto the bolts to prevent overtightening of the bolts. and the mossuse that all of u discuss at the start of the topic is actually very practical to use. lets say your tire get punture ina ulu area. u just connect up the bottle via the vavle stem of your tire , pump the mossuse into the tire until it raises up. and u are good to go. of course u can only drive slowly and reach an area where u can change a tire. who wans to keep a tire that is punture anyway. by the ways a tire can accepts around 3 nails before it is considered unservicable. I think most of us here would use the torque wrench to tighten wheel bolts/nuts. Other uses would be too cheem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madarmour Neutral Newbie July 19, 2002 Share July 19, 2002 That's mean TB got this, can share lor! So whenever you need to change tyre, you'll just shout 'TB'! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondeo Neutral Newbie July 19, 2002 Share July 19, 2002 (edited) Hi Barbaricboon, welcome to MCF. Edited July 19, 2002 by Mondeo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie July 19, 2002 Share July 19, 2002 Britool is like Jaguar of Torque Wrenches man! Try hunting around for the King Tony wrench.....there should be still some left. Last time my friend got it at a hardware store in Changi Village. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie July 19, 2002 Share July 19, 2002 I find the torque wrench an essential tool especially for wheel bolts and spark plugs since proper torque ensures prevention of brake warpage (overtighten/uneven torque on wheel bolts) or spark plug breakage (I've broken them before.....sxxt happens). Other stuff that can be torque includes the oil pan drain plug (alum....very soft) and stuff around the engine bay as well. Point to note is having the torque specs is the important that's why the Haynes manual comes in very handy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear July 19, 2002 Share July 19, 2002 [/reply] Still can get, meh? Went to the DIY shop to look for it but ran out of stock. The other one I know is this 'tok kong' brand called Britool which cocts abt $180!!! Seems to be a fav among workshops who uses torque wrench! [/reply] Not forgetting the 'Snap-On' brand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madarmour Neutral Newbie July 19, 2002 Share July 19, 2002 Not forgetting the 'Snap-On' brand Let's not talk abt Snap-On. It's even more ex! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear July 19, 2002 Share July 19, 2002 Not forgetting the 'Snap-On' brand Let's not talk abt Snap-On. It's even more ex! I've got a set of 5 small Snap-on spanners in a PVC pouch with the Harley-Davidson logo on it . It was a limited gift set that I got tru' E-Bay, together with a Thermal Mug (also with Harley-Davidson log ) . I paid about US$95 . Till now still haven't use it yet . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madarmour Neutral Newbie July 19, 2002 Share July 19, 2002 I've got a set of 5 small Snap-on spanners in a PVC pouch with the Harley-Davidson logo on it . It was a limited gift set that I got tru' E-Bay, together with a Thermal Mug (also with Harley-Davidson log ) . I paid about US$95 . Till now still haven't use it yet . Well........my pressure gauge from Snap-On costs me $40! And that's discounted somemore! Anyway, I'm better than you, I'm using the gauge now! Good stuff, though, and no regrets! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaricboon Neutral Newbie July 19, 2002 Share July 19, 2002 hello everyone!!! well just a point to note, torque wrench is the final step of tightening the bolt by applying the required torque onto the bolt.. it should not be use to tighten a loose bolt tighten the bolt by using the normal wrench , then use the torque wrench to apply the final torque. if u used the torque wrench all the way, the calibration inside the torque wrench will be inaccurate as times goes by and the 40lbs of force that u think u are applying is actually lesser. thats why torque wrench is exp. snap on is a very good company. Our sinagpore airforce use snap on tools. think it has a life time warranty and has a 1 to 1 exchange policy if u find your tools become rusty. correct me if i am wrong. by the way, how do i put all that cute little expressions on my message?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie July 19, 2002 Share July 19, 2002 Thanks Boon, U're right that Torque Wrenches are not meant to be used as common tools (e.g. to loosen bolts). Snap On has a price tag to match the quality! U can get the cute pic added by editing your profile, try this link and scroll to the bottom and add an image http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gforum.cgi..._profile_basic; ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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