Digital Torque Adapter

[panthercity]

Interesting bit of kit.

http://blog.paladinmicro.com/archives/2012/01/entry_37.html

[Deans BMW]

Yes that is, apparently accurate also.

[jamming]

Actually it works as advertised. I have the same unit and got it for 19.99 on sale. I pitted it up against my calibrated Snap-on and it was spot on. I also have a digital micrometer I got at HF for 20 bucks and its spot on as well, its the "mike" I use to measure the shims for the Tigger's valves. Beats getting out the real expensive stuff I keep locked up.

[DarthRider]

OK, I'm interested but need more info.
I'm not sure I fully "get" what this thing is.
What does this little guy do that a TQ wrench won't do, and vice-versa.
Are there special applications on bikes for it?
Or is it just a cool, useful, but not necessary gadget for gear heads to play with?

[panthercity]

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[DarthRider]

#3
OK thanks, I suspected that...and not that there's anything wrong with that!:thumb:
But answer me this Mastah...if you didn't have this or a TQ wrench with the same range, which would you buy? Why?:017:

[Deans BMW]

Dave, any good tool a holic.....knows that there are never too many tools.........................

[panthercity]

Dave, any good tool a holic.....knows that there are never too many tools.........................Exactmundo!

That's why I got a new tool box for my BD last year.

Given a choice and didn't have either, Dave, if I had the bucks I'd buy a good internal-beam torque wrench.

In reality, if I had neither by this point, I probably wouldn't know I needed it.

In reality again, if I had neither and didn't have the dosh for a GOOD torque wrench, I'd get by with one of these until I did.

And, yes, I'm the worst kind of toolaholic... a tool snob! :rayof:

[Donson]

I keep coming back and looking at that. At first, I didn't get it, but that is pretty damn cool.
I have several good torque wrenches in Ft-Lbs, and inch-lbs.
But, for some reason , I want one of these. My Birthday is April 4, everybody......:004:

[DarthRider]

Dave, any good tool a holic.....knows that there are never too many tools.........................
Oh yeah...who don't know that! I have a nice "tool collection", most of which I've actually used.
I was just trying to get a grip on this little gadget. I find that I don't need it...but will probably get one anyway. I'll wait until they are on sale, then I'll whip an added 20% off coupon on 'em.
"Tool snob", eh Bob? Bet I have more Harley-hammers than you! :icon10:

[jamming]

OK, I'm interested but need more info.
I'm not sure I fully "get" what this thing is.
What does this little guy do that a TQ wrench won't do, and vice-versa.
Are there special applications on bikes for it?
Or is it just a cool, useful, but not necessary gadget for gear heads to play with?


Oh yeah...who don't know that! I have a nice "tool collection", most of which I've actually used.
I was just trying to get a grip on this little gadget. I find that I don't need it...but will probably get one anyway. I'll wait until they are on sale, then I'll whip an added 20% off coupon on 'em.
"Tool snob", eh Bob? Bet I have more Harley-hammers than you! :icon10:

Someday Dave you'll have a chance to worship at my "tool shrine"..yea I've got a few tools.

I bought this little gadget because I was curious and more than a little skeptical. I put it up against a calibrated Snap on and it was within 2%. Good enough for what I'll use it on. I bought it with the plan that on the days I don't host a Tech Day I can take this without risking an expensive calibrated tool. A lot of folks don't have torque wrenches or have one that I won't trust. Almost everyone has a 1/2 inch ratchet and if you don't I have an adaptor to 3/8 and I carry a 3/8 with me. Turns out I use it quite a bit and include it in my traveling kit.

[cliffyk]

I saw this reference to my blog on my weblog. The "big deal" is that this instrument (and it is an instrument) is much more accurate than any "clicker" wrench I own (I have several) and has much higher resolution than any. This and its use of strain gauge technology makes it a marvelous poor man's standard against which torque wrenches may be calibrated.

I doubt I will ever use it as an inline substitute for a "real" torque wrench, however there is no doubt i will use it as an intermediary standard for calibrating the assortment of torque wrenches I own. And thereby pay Snap-On one payment a year to validate the HF tool, as opposed to 4 or 5 payments to calibrate all my wrenches.

[DarthRider]

Thanks Cliff.
I was just trying to learn.
Good info...hang around a while!

[cliffyk]

Think I will, looks like fun!