Can you recommend a good in-lb torque wrench?

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Nov 17, 2010 | 01:29 PM

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Gaius

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If you ever plan on doing gears, you'll need a swing-style to set bearing pre-load. I got a Parker (bicycle tools) for around $25. Just something to think about.

Nov 17, 2010 | 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Gaius

If you ever plan on doing gears, you'll need a swing-style to set bearing pre-load. I got a Parker (bicycle tools) for around $25. Just something to think about.

You talking this place? I'm not exactly sure what swing-style is.
http://www.parker-international.co.u...-Wrenches.html

Nov 17, 2010 | 01:58 PM

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Swing Style is the Beam type, with the pointer swinging across a calibrated gauge at the handle end.

Nov 17, 2010 | 02:21 PM

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Swing Style is the Beam type, with the pointer swinging across a calibrated gauge at the handle end.

Ah, I get it, as opposed to the gauge being on the opposite end of the hand, since that would make it tough to read. Hmm.

Nov 17, 2010 | 02:34 PM

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Ah, I get it, as opposed to the gauge being on the opposite end of the hand, since that would make it tough to read. Hmm.

The 'other' version is the 'click' style. has a micrometer-like handle to set desired torque, and 'clicks' when you get there.

I have also seen the beam style that has a rotary gauge......