Thick question abou...
 

[Closed] Thick question about Superstar torque wrench

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The dial numbers read up to 1.5 in two directions. How do you set it to say, 4nm? I don't understand the scale of numbers on the dial.


 
Posted : 28/12/2014 12:08 am
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Not got the specific one you're on about but usually the shaft will be demarcated in increments of 2, so 4 would be 4 on the shaft and zero on the dial, 5 would be be four on the shaft and screw 1.5 forward (or six on the shaft and 0.5 back)


 
Posted : 28/12/2014 12:12 am
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I have the Superstar one. Every 1Nm clockwise on the round base knob increases the torque setting, as shown in the upper window, by 1Nm, so it will be 4 of these to get it to 4Nm


 
Posted : 28/12/2014 1:39 am
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Ah, gotcha. Even on the weakest setting, there's no audible click or snap from it though when tightening bolts.


 
Posted : 28/12/2014 12:18 pm
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Doesn't the head just flop to the side?


 
Posted : 28/12/2014 12:21 pm
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What jamie said, put it at a low torque, like 2Nm and turn slowly on a stem bolt or similar and watch for the head handle flopping.


 
Posted : 28/12/2014 12:35 pm
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The 'flop' is much easier to feel/see if you tighten the bolts slowly.


 
Posted : 28/12/2014 12:52 pm
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I made the same mistake...the head just flops at the torque limit. There is no click.


 
Posted : 28/12/2014 1:27 pm
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Yep checked all my bolts last night, all overtight! Great bit of kit, will save some expensive kit


 
Posted : 28/12/2014 2:55 pm