I want to replace my budget torque wrench with a decent Norbar. Given the range of settings required for a bike can I take it I'll have to buy two? Have had a look at the Norbar website but can't see one which would work for pad pins through to rear axle bolts..... Oh, and 3/8 or 1/2?? Or either plus a converter? Any thoughts?
This is the one I have I paid a lot more when I bought it. I had to get an adapter to 1/2 inch for my 27mm wheel nut on the tiger.
My job is calibrating torque wrenches for aircraft industy. Love Norbar, best out there for purpose in my opinion. yes need 2 to get accuracy over the range. Id look at TTi50 3/8 drive10-50Nm or poss TTi35 TTi150 1/2 drive 30-150Nm You can get 5mm socket drive for either and a 3/8 to 1/2 converter is handy, you can get a set for a couple of quid on ebay. Ebay prob your best bet. Some good prices on there. I made up adapters for pad pins 5.1mm ideal fit. Not sure if I have any left. Made from 6mm allen socket. ALWAYS STORE AT THE MINIMUM SETTING.
Thanks guys. As I was searching on ebay a newly listed TTi50 popped up for £39 posted. Snaffled it up.... Now for the 150 (or equivalent). t552 - no wonder I always struggle with the pad pins if they are 5.1!
I have made my own (and a few extra) 5.1 from a 6 mm I gave a couple to my friend a triumph engineer (not techie as that's an insult) with also 5.15mm, 5.2mm 5.25mm incase he gets mullered ones. He don't now have problems getting them out
I have 3 Norbars. They are quality wrenches. 0-20NM 10-60NM 60-200NM I bought these especially for the bike. I usually use on anything requiring more than 20NM.
I offered some before but no one was interested, I ended up giving them to my friends who had a triumph or at Clive's classes. Now the machine I made them on has been removed. Progress!
