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    Torque wrench

    For those in the know which is a good one to buy. My stock needs to be removed, sanded and re coated and I want to reset it back to specifications.

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    I use the FAT wrench bought off workshopinnovation. I like it
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    Yep the Fat wrench is good value for money and they work well
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    I bought one and cant figure out how it works :-(

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    Looked at those FAT wrenches. Looks like I will get one once lock down is over.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sarvo View Post
    I bought one and cant figure out how it works :-(
    @Sarvo The FAT wrench? If you pull the bottom and twist it should wind the torque setting up or down which can be seen on the side of the body. Then tighten until the wrench clicks or release pressure indicating that it is torqued for your desired setting ��

    I have played with one of the digital FAT wrenches. It seemed to beep instead of releasing pressure when tightening to indicate you have hit your setting. I wasn’t a fan of that one.

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    I recently bought a Toptul 1-8Nm torque screwdriver. Seems to be pretty good and all the other gear I've seen/had in this brand has been really good as well.
    I've actually done some testing on my 22lr's stock torque settings and it did make a difference.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sarvo View Post
    I bought one and cant figure out how it works :-(
    Why not, it's idiotproof?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tommy View Post
    Why not, it's idiotproof?
    Proves I not an idiot then :-)))))))))))))))))))))))
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    Uhhhhhhhh....
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    One thing is a bit disconcerting when first using one is how they "break".
    You can easily think you have stripped a thread.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mauser308 View Post
    Teng makes a very good one that comes with a decent selection of bits. The Fatwench strikes me as a commercial type tool, the Teng is of the same target group as the Norbar, Toptul etc would be aimed at. I have Dual Signal, Norbar and Teng along with a junkie Chinese one for when I'm being a cu*t to my tools. The difference in repeatability is obvious.
    I use Toptul gear at work, mostly because it gets borrowed a lot. Had looked at a screwdriver type one for home, rifle scopes and the like, Norbar is the answer I got from everyone that knew what they were talking about. Not cheap however
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    Just remmber when you have finished using it to take it back to the zero setting.
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    Where are you guys getting any brand other than fat wrench from?and what’s the cost?

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    ive got snapon because i use them a bit for my work 1400 tied up in 2 tourqe wrenches tho

 

 

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