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Matt_Harrington:
Does anyone have any recommendation for such?
My smaller torque wrench is very difficult to read and also the scale of adjustment is impossible to judge. So my thoughts are to do digital. (3/8" or 1/2"  - not sure. )
I was pondering if the adapters that go between a ratchet and the socket may do.

Skoti:
I find a 3/8" torque wrench enough for our old bikes.

Digital would be a good idea, save me wearing reading spectacles to see the manual setting on my standard torque wrench.


I'll follow this thread and see what folk recommend... 

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I've never used a digital Torque wrench - I've avoided them as I am not sure how reliable they are if you drop it for instance?
Do they go rusty internally in a garage over the winter?
Can they be calibrated or checked?
Do do get a digital click or something to tell you it's reached the right setting?

I have a Britool 1/2 drive Torque wrench that was new in around 1975 - it's still working (range too high for Hondas) - I had the calibration checked about 25 years ago - it had a new spring fitted - I always release the tension after use. I used it when changing wheels - in old age I started using a set or Torque sticks instead!

Bryanj:
You can calibrate yourself with a spring balance

AshimotoK0:
I bought a 1/4" adapter SIMILAR to this ... spot on bit of kit for engine work.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ThreeH-Digital-0-22-22-1ft-lb-0-3-30Nm-Converter/dp/B0BDR1TQ6F/ref=asc_df_B0BDR1TQ6F/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=697277231999&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7448770583168769091&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9180715&hvtargid=pla-1944155770467&mcid=4e2abe1349903e43acec079f5d1c2270&gad_source=1&th=1

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