Torque Wrench Responses
Hunter Scott
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Collection
Title:
Torque Wrench Responses
Creator:
Hunter Scott
Date:
2/2/2012
Text:
Several people have asked me to post the responses about torque wrenches
for O and P use. Due to the number of responses (thanks to everyone for
their input), I'll summarize:
*Craftsman*,* Otto Bock*, and *Norbar *were the most commonly recommended.
A couple of people were unhappy with their *Craftsman *torque wrenches, but
it was otherwise highly recommended. A cursory search through *Craftsman*'s
website did not produce a torque wrench that has a range that would be
applicable to our uses that also had units in Nm. I'm sure this tool can
still be found, but actually going to a *Sears*' store is probably your
best bet.
Everyone said the same thing about the *Otto Bock* torque wrench: it's
great, compact, easy to use, but very pricy. At $477.81, list price, it is
$200-$300 more expensive than most click type wrenches, but again it was
highly recommended.
I found *Norbar *to have the largest selection of torque wrench both with a
scale in Nm on the wrench, and in the range that is applicable. This is the
one we're going with (part # 13263) for $135.25. Ask me in 6 months how
well it works. Also recommended were* Euro Intl*, *Snap On*, *Bulldog*,
and *PEL*. *Euro Intl* doesn't have the wrench listed, but they will sell
it to you if you contact them. *Snap-on* is recommended by most industries
that use torque wrench, and they probably are top of the line, but they
have the *Snap-on* name on them so they are on the expensive side. The
torque wrench *Bulldog *sells is made by *Wright Tools*. You may be able
to find it cheaper somewhere else, but not much cheaper.
I've found that *click-type (micrometer)* wrenches work the best for our
applications; *beam types* can be frustrating, harder to use and less
accurate. *Also, for liability concerns, it's recommended to have your
torque wrench calibrated every year or 5000 uses whichever comes first and
to document the calibration*. Click type micrometer wrenches also need to
be reset or unwound to zero or lowest torque setting whenever it isn't in
use.
I hope this helps everyone out.
--
Hunter Scott
Atlanta Prosthetics and Orthotics
Work: (404) 636-0321
Fax: (404) 636-8884
<URL Redacted>
for O and P use. Due to the number of responses (thanks to everyone for
their input), I'll summarize:
*Craftsman*,* Otto Bock*, and *Norbar *were the most commonly recommended.
A couple of people were unhappy with their *Craftsman *torque wrenches, but
it was otherwise highly recommended. A cursory search through *Craftsman*'s
website did not produce a torque wrench that has a range that would be
applicable to our uses that also had units in Nm. I'm sure this tool can
still be found, but actually going to a *Sears*' store is probably your
best bet.
Everyone said the same thing about the *Otto Bock* torque wrench: it's
great, compact, easy to use, but very pricy. At $477.81, list price, it is
$200-$300 more expensive than most click type wrenches, but again it was
highly recommended.
I found *Norbar *to have the largest selection of torque wrench both with a
scale in Nm on the wrench, and in the range that is applicable. This is the
one we're going with (part # 13263) for $135.25. Ask me in 6 months how
well it works. Also recommended were* Euro Intl*, *Snap On*, *Bulldog*,
and *PEL*. *Euro Intl* doesn't have the wrench listed, but they will sell
it to you if you contact them. *Snap-on* is recommended by most industries
that use torque wrench, and they probably are top of the line, but they
have the *Snap-on* name on them so they are on the expensive side. The
torque wrench *Bulldog *sells is made by *Wright Tools*. You may be able
to find it cheaper somewhere else, but not much cheaper.
I've found that *click-type (micrometer)* wrenches work the best for our
applications; *beam types* can be frustrating, harder to use and less
accurate. *Also, for liability concerns, it's recommended to have your
torque wrench calibrated every year or 5000 uses whichever comes first and
to document the calibration*. Click type micrometer wrenches also need to
be reset or unwound to zero or lowest torque setting whenever it isn't in
use.
I hope this helps everyone out.
--
Hunter Scott
Atlanta Prosthetics and Orthotics
Work: (404) 636-0321
Fax: (404) 636-8884
<URL Redacted>
Citation
Hunter Scott, “Torque Wrench Responses,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/233411.
