Torque Wrench

[nothernlights]

Just wonder what type of torque wrench should we get for our blankets?

Thanks.

 

[67drake]

We have a mixture of Snap-On and Craftsmen clicker type in my shop.

 

[Machinist]

It's pricey but I would recommend Snap-On's TQFR250E. Measures torque in clockwise direction only and is not reversible. Keeps the goofballs from using it as a "fancy breaker bar"

 

[nothernlights]

Torque

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What torque do you normally use on your blankets?

 

[dana]

You should talk to you blanket rep or refer to the Press manual on torque specs.

 

[Robilious]

Without knowing what kind of press it is, it is hard to give a recommendation as to what torque spec you require, but rest assured, no matter what torque wrench to purchase, you will immediately see a benefit to using one! For most sheetfed presses, use 1 ft/lb per inch of width + 5 ft/lbs. So, a 40" wide printing blanket, would be approx 45 ft/lbs of torque. Web presses, totally different....

In all cases, get your torque specifications from your press manufacturer, or a good blanket technical representative!

 

[HachiZenki]

We use compressible blankets on our Communities and use a T-handle torque wrench with a 3/16 hex socket on it. Now the blanket mfg. says 45 ft/lbs but we found that if we do that the bolts don't torque down far enough below the surface so we went to 50 ft/lbs.

 

[Cornishpastythighs]

Just a tip, make sure you have the socket 'welded' onto the rachet extension. Blanket and press manufacturer will give you the correct torque specs and then you can purchase one that covers that range.