WTB 1 .in pound Torque Screwdriver.

[FortTom]

Looking for a decent deal on a 1" pound torque screwdriver. Range = 0 to 20 or up. PM me with type and price wanted.
Thanks,
FT

[Jerry R]

I have a Wheeler Fat Wrench (keeping it, sorry). A little pricey, but I really like it. Link to it at Brownells below. You can find it on eBay a couple of bucks cheaper, but ...

https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...prod56976.aspx

[Slippers]

The wheeler is 10 inch lbs minimum, I believe. For 1 inch lb you need to go with an inch oz torque screwdriver that does something like 2-20 inch oz and then set it to 16, or order a factory preset one from Seekonk (or similar).

[SINNER]

I’ve never seen any driver but a preset fixed that will go below 5 inch/lbs. until you drop to the inch/ounces range.

Some of the best torque drivers made.

https://www.wihatools.com/torque-con...stable-handles

Great deal on a quality wrench made by Capri.

http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/...-torque-wrench

As with any torque measuring device, the highest accuracy will be in the top 20% of its range.

[SINNER]

The wheeler is 10 inch lbs minimum, I believe. For 1 inch lb you need to go with an inch oz torque screwdriver that does something like 2-20 inch oz and then set it to 16, or order a factory preset one from Seekonk (or similar).

Your post wasn’t there when I started typing. 100% correct. One thing I will add is the Seekonk MCX sucks. $240 wrench that gets dirt into the micrometer style adjustment dial. They will clean their shit design for $50. Lol They are a well known company in the plumbing trade.

[ZhouJett]

I have one of these to mount my optics .. Seems to work fine..
I wish it came w more bits... Luckily i had my own..
Quality seems solid.. came w certificate of calibration inside..
Notice that its $20 cheaper on Amazon than direct from Vortex..
I found this one on Walmart Online last year.. I think it was $59..
Its seems to be $69 everywhere now..

https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optics...-20&ref=sr_1_1

IMG_4689 by Zhou Jett, on Flickr
IMG_4690 by Zhou Jett, on Flickr
IMG_4691 by Zhou Jett, on Flickr

[FortTom]

Ordered the Vortex-Optix. Hope it works o.k. Have a friend that can take it to work and soak it in the QC lab overnight, and check with some lab grade standards. I know you get what you pay for...Especially when it comes to gauges, etc. If I can get "good" results, for something I'm probably only use 2 or 3 times, tops, I'll be happy. If I have to spend $250, I'll "just guestimate it with my fingers.

Thanks, guys.

FT

[Slippers]

The vortex doesn't go down to 1 inch lb, unless that's a typo in your original post and you meant 10.

I also wouldn't pay $70 for that.

[FortTom]

The vortex doesn't go down to 1 inch lb, unless that's a typo in your original post and you meant 10.

I also wouldn't pay $70 for that.

Should say 10 - 20 or 30 or so. If it goes in the QC for a soak, and checks out on lab grade stuff, for what little use it'll get, I'll be happy with what I spent. Don't need a $250 tool, when a $70 dollar tool will do the job. If it doesn't, thank your lucky stars I got fucked and not you.

FT

[Slippers]

If it doesn't, thank your lucky stars I got fucked and not you.

FT

Haha! I just think the vortex is a little bit overpriced. I have a seekonk preset for my scar barrel screws, but otherwise use the 65 in/lb and 15 in/lb fixit sticks torque limiters for optics, and also have a wheeler fat wrench I leave on the work bench for anything else not covered by the presets.

[BoilerUp]

I prefer beam style torque wrenches.

https://www.amazon.com/Performance-T...70_&dpSrc=srch

[SINNER]

The vortex doesn't go down to 1 inch lb, unless that's a typo in your original post and you meant 10.

I also wouldn't pay $70 for that.

You are mistaken on that Vortex drivers worth. It clearly outperformed a Seekonk that was triple it’s cost. IIRC the Seekonk was +28% at its middle setting at last calibration. That’s when the BS dirt issue came up from them. I honestly can’t figure out how Vortex sells it so cheap. The same driver with a Capri badge is almost double.

https://www.amazon.com/Capri-Tools-C...SIN=B00VPPJWLW

[FortTom]

You are mistaken on that Vortex drivers worth. It clearly outperformed a Seekonk that was triple it’s cost. IIRC the Seekonk was +28% at its middle setting at last calibration. That’s when the BS dirt issue came up from them. I honestly can’t figure out how Vortex sells it so cheap. The same driver with a Capri badge is almost double.

https://www.amazon.com/Capri-Tools-C...SIN=B00VPPJWLW

[Slippers]

You are mistaken on that Vortex drivers worth. It clearly outperformed a Seekonk that was triple it’s cost. IIRC the Seekonk was +28% at its middle setting at last calibration. That’s when the BS dirt issue came up from them. I honestly can’t figure out how Vortex sells it so cheap. The same driver with a Capri badge is almost double.

https://www.amazon.com/Capri-Tools-C...SIN=B00VPPJWLW

I don't use a seekonk adjustable, so I'm not concerned with the specific issue you ran into.

[ZhouJett]

I don't use a seekonk adjustable, so I'm not concerned with the specific issue you ran into.

I dont use the Seekonk Adjustable either..
Because its way less accurate than the $69 Vortex and cost $246...
http://www.seekonk.com/cat-46-1-33/a...crewdriver.htm