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imho,
Seekonk adjustable torque screwdriver...

http://www.seekonk.com/Cat-46-1-33/adjustable-slip-type-torque-screwdriver.htm

Regards, Matt.

Always wanted the Borka

4th point, shoot me your address and I'll send you a wheeler.


The Wiha comes with a certification of calibration with test data included. Its good to go.

That has always been a very very good brand of tool.

Seekonk beam type wrench


This one is a winner. I have a wheeler and I usually set the torque below what spec sheets say because I simply don't trust screwdriver torque wrenches. I only bought it because it at least provides consistent tightening.

I use a Borka and it seems to work well, but I still have to trust the manufacturer!

ctsmith, liliysdad,

Looks like we can compare the Weaver, Wheeler, and a 1/4" Armstrong from a member in Oregon. I'll get a hold of you and see what we can arrange.

Thanks,

Jason

Seems like I got my torque wrench from a guy off snipershide. Everyone there raved about them so I got that one instead. I can't remember the name of it off the top of my head.

Good on you for testing these wrenches. I will definitely keep an eye on this post for your results. A good way to separate the facts from the hot air. Thanks.

4th point,
That is an awesome thing you are doing. I have been searching for a torque wrench, but I am too poor to spend $60 on an unreliable one... and too cheap to pay more for a certified one .
May need to borrow one, haha.

fwiw,
Does someone here work for a torque certification/standards laboratory? Short of that it seems difficult to see what is going to be obtained that a factory certified tool does not already bring to the party.

Better price...

http://www.protorquetools.com/prod-18-1-1113/seekonk-mcx-adjustable-slip-type-torque-screwdriver.htm

Regards, Matt.

I'm very pleased with my Borka.

Gentlemen: Again we have left out the obvious. Brownells.

Brownells has been listing an adjustable T handle torque screwdriver for the last few years that would seem to have all that is needed for gun work. It has a range of settings that is just right for both scope mounting, and action tightening repeatability. Most of those that you have listed would do for rings and bases, but not for action screws. I've seen action screws torques quoted to be around 60 inch pounds. I've kept looking at low value torque wrenches, and think that my 3/8 drive Craftsman with a 1/4 inch socket and the correct screwdriver bit in is all that I need.

Does anyone have a Brownell's T Handle that we can have checked?

I don't think I'd bother to spend my money on a cheap Wheeler. Too much like buying a used barrel, and having someone else rethread and chamber it.

I dont see an adjustable T-handle torque driver at Brownells. I see Seekonk presets, a Brownells Preset, and a Warne Preset.

Jason,

I use mostly Seekonk presets. I would think that any measuring instruments (other than steel tapes, rulers, etc,) need to be calibrated on a regular basis. I have a nice collection of the Seekonk preset wrenches that will only tighten a fastener to one value (20 inch/lb only, 15 inch lb only...etc. again) that I have been buying over the years. They're danged expensive given that each wench will tighten a fastener to only one preset torque value.

Should I have those calibrated?

If you want to send them, I can do it. I'll cover return shipping with insurance. All I ask is that we can share the results with everyone.

Jason,

Thanks! I have no problem sharing the results with the board.

Ralph

Matt,

I work for an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer. All of our equipment is calibrated and we have dedicated fixtures just for torque wrenches. Calibrating them is standard procedure for us.

Jason

And no offense, but I wouldn't trust ANY torque device based on the manufacturer's claim or calibration. It goes on the cal fixture no matter what

Put another way, ISO would not allow us to trust the claims. They'd yank our certification for such foolishness Your car/truck is assembled with calibrated torque devices, meeting ISO certification. They don't rely on supplier claims either.

Jason

My first career was in aviation and all of the torque wrenches we used had to be laboratory calibrated and certified on an annual basis.

Whether this applies or not ... I don't know. It is an apples to oranges comparison because of the different types.

In all the shops I worked in we used Snap-On/Blue Point ratcheting click torque wrenches and only once did a torque wrench fail to be within specs/calibration and require repairs.

Buy good stuff and have confidence. Torque wrenches that are factory calibrated and certified are calibrated and meet FAA requirements until a new certification is required. To put it into perspective you could send a torque wrench to Snap-On, have it factory calibrated and certified, and it would satisfy FAA requirements.