I have a "cheappy" one but it works great. I did back to back comparisons with an actual torque wrench only for 500ft lbs. and using the torque multiplier. The final calibrated value is 10ft lbs. of input torque to achieve 500ft lbs.
Sure saves the back if you do your own maintenance.
Clay L said
11:21 AM May 7, 2015
That is a lot cheaper than the 3 to 1 torque multiplier and ten inch extension I bought. It also appears that it would be a lot less cumbersome to use than the reaction bar with extension to reach the ground that I have to use. I wish I had seen that years ago before I bought my setup.
I notice that they include a 1 5/16 socket and show it as 33 mm. That is not an exact fit. 1 5/16 inch is actually 33.338 mm and was a little sloppier fit than I was comfortable with in the 500 ft pound range, so I bought a 33 mm socket - about $28 for the 1 inch drive I needed to fit the output of my torque multiplier. It would still be cheaper and easier to use than what I have.
TRAILERKING said
12:17 PM May 7, 2015
Mine didn't come with the sockets I actually needed. So I bought a Snap-On Tools 13/16 square socket which was the correct length to work on the tool. However the 1-1/2" socket I had to purchase, I had to machine it to a specific length to work with the tool. That way the reaction arm on the tool is the correct offset. I also machined a special adapter to go from 1/2" drive to 1" drive so I could use a 1/2" drive torque wrench on it. Could even use a smaller 3/8 drive torque wrench because only requiring 10ft lbs.
-- Edited by TRAILERKING on Thursday 7th of May 2015 12:17:47 PM
Clay L said
08:46 AM May 8, 2015
I bought a set of impact socket adapters from Harbor Freight to get the 1/2 to 1 inch adapter. I don't buy much from HF but some of their stuff is okay for occasional use.
As far as machining goes, now that we have stopped full timing and have a S&B house with a 20 X 30 shop building I have been looking around for a used milling machine but haven't found one. As I recall Bridgeport used to be considered a good mill.
Does any of you use one that have "Big Rig Wheels"?
http://www.mile-x.com/ame-67300-nut-buddy/
I have a "cheappy" one but it works great. I did back to back comparisons with an actual torque wrench only for 500ft lbs. and using the torque multiplier. The final calibrated value is 10ft lbs. of input torque to achieve 500ft lbs.
Sure saves the back if you do your own maintenance.
I notice that they include a 1 5/16 socket and show it as 33 mm. That is not an exact fit. 1 5/16 inch is actually 33.338 mm and was a little sloppier fit than I was comfortable with in the 500 ft pound range, so I bought a 33 mm socket - about $28 for the 1 inch drive I needed to fit the output of my torque multiplier. It would still be cheaper and easier to use than what I have.
Mine didn't come with the sockets I actually needed. So I bought a Snap-On Tools 13/16 square socket which was the correct length to work on the tool. However the 1-1/2" socket I had to purchase, I had to machine it to a specific length to work with the tool. That way the reaction arm on the tool is the correct offset. I also machined a special adapter to go from 1/2" drive to 1" drive so I could use a 1/2" drive torque wrench on it. Could even use a smaller 3/8 drive torque wrench because only requiring 10ft lbs.
-- Edited by TRAILERKING on Thursday 7th of May 2015 12:17:47 PM
As far as machining goes, now that we have stopped full timing and have a S&B house with a 20 X 30 shop building I have been looking around for a used milling machine but haven't found one. As I recall Bridgeport used to be considered a good mill.