100 nm without a torque wrench

[Grahamm]

The nuts on the sprocker are, indeed, nylocs, so I didn't bother with the Threadlock too.

[fazerscotty]

This is "Sprocket" and he doesn't like his nuts torqued at all 

[fazerscotty]

And as for "Bear" - any takers? 

[lew600fazer]

If you have torque wrenches it makes sense to use them.

Can't remember what the torque for my rear axle nut is, but considering I like to be able to get it back off I tend to torque it a good wee bit short. 

I'm not keen on cheap torque wrenches. 

Somebody mentioned Norbar.  I recently bought a Norbar, very nice, comes with a calibration certificate.  Not cheap but will last the home mechanic a life time.  Also got a Britool which is nice too.

Did buy a cheap (ish) Williams wrench a while back.   Used it a couple of times but I'd no confidence in it.  Replaced with the Norbar.

A torque wrench is only as good as the last time it was calibrated which should be Annually.

[lew600fazer]

And as for "Bear" - any takers? 

Couple of whores the pair of them lol. Look as if they have been out on the tiles lol
 

[Dave48]

"Lie back & think of England" or should i be guided by your username & say "Scotland" ?

[fazerscotty]

And as for "Bear" - any takers? 

Couple of whores the pair of them lol. Look as if they have been out on the tiles lol
 

No this is what happens when they hit the water bowl............

[lew600fazer]

Who would have kids eh!!! these two are the dogs!!!! keep sharing what they get up to, love it.
Lew

[VNA - BMW Wank]

A torque wrench is only as good as the last time it was calibrated which should be Annually.

All depends on what you are doing.
I doubt I'll ever calibrate mine.  It's not gonna get that much use.  It will be religiously wound back to zero when it is not in use.  In short buy a good one, treat it with respect, look after it and it'll last you a life time. 

On the other hand at my work annual calibrations are not acceptable.  We don't use wrenches with scale markings, only a range mark.  Each wrench is set before and after use on a torque wrench analyser.  It's the torque wrench analysers that get calibrated every year.

[lew600fazer]

Well in my work they were calibrated annually as specified by the classification  society.

[Freck]

You're right that torque wrenches should be calibrated regularly, but more importantly they should be checked each time they are set.
I work in the aviation industry and when using a torque wrench we are required to check the set torque on a calibrated gauge before use, and whenever it is adjusted to a new setting.
I know this is a little over the top for a home mechanic but it is the only way of ensuring the correct torque is applied.
Most people don't know how to use a torque wrench correctly anyway, that's if they use one at all 

[fazerscotty]

I still say two white knuckles or three.....

[lew600fazer]

I still say two white knuckles or three.....


And then give it a knock with a hammer just to be sure.