Using Torque Wrenches

Most torque wrenches are required to be set at “0”when not in use to maintain calibration.
Please refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for further information on use and maintenance.

Setting Torque Value on a Dial Indicator Wrench:

1. Make sure your indicator needle is set to “0” [..].

Adjust torque wrench

Which torque wrench?
First you need to choose a torque wrench suitable for your needs. Let’s take a bike for example and we need to adjust my drive chain.
We can choose a cheap torque wrench like Halfords, that have a good quality and are accurate enough for most jobs.

We will also need a socket to fit each of the jobs, they are interchangeable with some socket sets [..]

Torque socket wrench

What is the Difference between a torque wrench and a socket wrench ?

A socket wrench is like a small steel tube – one end has ridges that fit precisely around a bolt. The other end often has an opening of 1/4″, 3/8″, or 1/2″ square. This end receives the protruded part of a ratchet with the same dimension.

Most torque wrenches look like a larger version of a ratchet[..]

Torque Arm | What is it | Who did you find it ?

Torque arm is the distance from the center of the axis to the point of the applied force.
It’s expressed in either in foot or inch pounds, in the imperial system.
The torque arm is often referred as force arm, lever arm, or moment arm.
In a lever, the moment (torque) arm of the force is often referred to as the force arm and that of the resistance is referred [..]