Torque wrench

[Wyzepilot]

I'm just bolting on my rudder counter weight and was wondering if anyone can recommend a good torque wrench. Thanks.

Dave

[RV10Rob]

I love this one for AN3 bolts and measuring drag:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004SQ3B

I also have the Craftsman in-lbs one (for most other bolts) and the Craftsman ft-lbs one (for the big stuff).

-Rob

[rocketman1988]

Search amazon for the CDI brand. They are Snap On's commercial brand. They are reasonably priced, and work well. If you are doing AN3 hardware, make sure you get the right torque wrench. The recommended torque is 20-25 in/lb. You should get a wrench that the required value falls in the middle of it's range, ie you don't want to use a 250 in/lb wrench to torque a bolt to 25 in/lb.

Yes, you will need more than one wrench...

[N941WR]

A bit costly but I'm very happy with this Gearwrench micro in-lb torque wrench.

[Wyzepilot]

Thanks for the quick replies. I went ahead and ordered a kd beam torque wrench for the an3 bolts to get me started. Looks like I'll need a few different ones for the project.