Small torque driver?

[mtbore]

I'm looking for a Canadian source for a small torque driver that can take the usual metric/imperial hex and screwdriver heads. Something useful in the low 20-60 in-lbs range for actions and scopes (and bicycle parts while I'm at it...)

Nothing at Canadian Tire looked suitable and the local automotive places only had large tools, usually with a much higher range of torques.

Thanks!

 

[skoalbandit]

Both Snap-on and Mac sell those but pricey.

 

[CanAm]

kbc tools?

 

[Kevan]

Try Lordco...they have a good set.

 

[RePete]

IIRC Princess Auto has one.

Also check the House of Tools.

 

[msg.drew]

Princess auto has them on special sometimes, Leupold makes a torque wrench for their mark 4 scopes

 

[canucklehead]

I picked up a Utica TS30 out of the states for about $125. Looks like a piece of art - works very well!

It's quite literally the nicest tool I own.

 

[mtbore]

Awesome, thanks for the the names, everyone. Now that you mention it, I did see that one at Lordco. $140-ish, I think. It didn't appear to be anything special. Made in China, etc. Probably fine though.

Canucklehead, if you can remember where you got that Utica, let me know. That unit does look a hundred times "nicer" but prices are usually much more than $125...

 

[Farmer Harv]

I was just thinking about one of these myself. Found a few, but am unsure of the quality from an internet picture...

houseoftools.com/product.htm?pid=14098

houseoftools.com/product.htm?pid=12813

canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443289969&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672989&bmUID=1233597407221

Price is right, which kinda scares me a little when it comes to precision tools.

 

[Stonewall2]

I picked up two utica t-35 torque screwdrivers here for $120 US about a year ago. Unfortunately I don't see them listed now.
http://www.jtoutfitters.com/index.php?osCsid=n5gpjoo02a6h7dki66lk01uht7

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=18668&title=TORQUE LIMITING SCREWDRIVER

They were selling product that was certified in 1985 -still ok now.

Keep looking on the internet for bargins -they are out there..

Glenn

 

[Allen Gun Works]

Mine cost 30 something at Princess Auto.

 

[338 Imperial]

TQ wrench

try Wheeler Engineering - Fire arm accurizing torque wrench {FAT} $85

 

[fisherking]

try Wheeler Engineering - Fire arm accurizing torque wrench {FAT} $85

I have one of the fat wrenches from wheeler.They are very reliable.

 

[Mercury0_0]

I have one of the fat wrenches from wheeler.They are very reliable.

Where did you get yours from? Canada or US?

 

[notsorichguy]

I was at pricess auto in Regina SK on Thursday night. I saw some 5 to 200 inch pound rated tourque wrenches there, 1/4" drive, for under $20 ( there was a bunch there, over 25 or 30 in stock). I dont don't know about quality or durability, I generally find that you get what u pay for. I have a ft-lb torque wrench that goes down to 1.5 lbs or 18 in-lbs...... its a very easy conversion just divide (or mutiply) by 12. they do the trick very nicely. The only time I had a problem with it was the ONE time I had to torque something to 12 in-lbs, it very rare though, usually the lowest i see is 40 in-lbs.

Good luck hope this helps

 

[257Roberts]

I use a MAC Tool TD95640, Don't remember how much it cost but it's been worth every penny.
9 to 45 in./lbs., 1/4" drive with adapter and bits.
257 Roberts