DIY Digital Torque Wrench for $20

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DIY Digital Torque Wrench for $20

Post by davamb » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:04 am

Recently I whipped up a digital torque wrench for change out of $20 - just to do all those hard-to-access fasteners on motorcycle heads.

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The digital scales are on special at the moment from a certain camping store for $10 (normally $50) and the bit of pipe was $5 from the local hardware. The 13mm combination spanner was sacrificed and makes both an open-ended and ring-end for the wrench.

The pipe was cut to 0.5 metre and allowance made for the spanner attachment at the business end. The ends were cross-drilled and tapped M6 for a screw and locknut to locate the spanner piece.

The setting you're aiming for is double the stated torque in kg*m (as the pipe is 0.5m). Pull steadily on the scale handle keeping it normal (at 90 degrees) to the pipe as you do.
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Re: DIY Digital Torque Wrench for $20

Post by Mincehead » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:12 am

I cannot view the image Dave but it sounds like a great wee tool. =D>
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Ahaaa now I can. :wink:
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