# Dial Indicator and in-lb dial torque wrench **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [April 6, 2011, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732 "2011-04-06T10:15:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/1 "2011-04-06T10:15:20Z")
I have a slight dilemma hoping some of you on here can help me out with. I need to purchase a dial style torque wrench and the smallest one from snap-on doesn’t go low enough for what i need to do. The specs i need to measure are 7 in-lb to 29 in-lb… the smallest snap-on i can find [ED1050](http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=hand&item_ID=77966&group_ID=20317&store=&dir=catalog) only goes from 10-50 in-lbs. FUCK. Second I need a good dial indicator for measuring ring gear backlash with flexible stand. Theres a ton of them out there but i have no idea which one to buy and don’t want to get stuck with a dumper. Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/2 "2011-04-06T10:29:17Z")
> **[McMaster-Carr](http://www.mcmaster.com/#torque-wrenches/=brdjiv)** > > McMaster-Carr is the complete source for everything in your plant. 98% of the products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/3 "2011-04-06T10:45:38Z")
I just pissed my pants :rofl I thought captain inWAYNO had all tools err made!?!?? ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/4 "2011-04-06T11:16:10Z")
My tools are inadequate for unicorn repair. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/5 "2011-04-06T11:36:49Z")
oh \*\*\*\*\*!!! those wrenches are $$. FML. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/6 "2011-04-06T11:41:50Z")
STEP YA GAME UP KID! ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/7 "2011-04-06T11:46:53Z")
Most expensive tools ever. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/8 "2011-04-06T11:56:31Z")
> [@Bambi gave me a late x-mas present.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bambi-gave-me-a-late-x-mas-present/40916/11): > > STEP YA GAME UP KID! well i’m definitely buying one… i don’t suppose you get a discount through work or anything do ya??? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/9 "2011-04-06T12:01:25Z")
[http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRAR?PMSECT=0000001355](http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRAR?PMSECT=0000001355) Not sure what range you need. Anything by Starrett, Mitutoyo or Brown & Sharpe is good shit. They come up on CL every once in while too. ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/10 "2011-04-06T12:03:47Z")
I think HF sells 5lb tw, that is if you don’t mind it not being the best quality. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/11 "2011-04-06T12:25:36Z")
> [@16-0 or 15-1](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/16-0-or-15-1/40938/21): > > well i’m definitely buying one… i don’t suppose you get a discount through work or anything do ya??? Dont think so ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/12 "2011-04-06T12:32:52Z")
> [@FS: Lifestyler Expanse 550 Treadmill \[$120 Delivered\]](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-lifestyler-expanse-550-treadmill-120-delivered/40836/2): > > I think HF sells 5lb tw, that is if you don’t mind it not being the best quality. 5ft lbs = 60in lbs ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/13 "2011-04-06T12:36:41Z")
> [@I can't stand my phone anymore(verizon)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-stand-my-phone-anymore-verizon/40871/33): > > 5ft lbs = 60in lbs :lol oh. Then I am pretty sure HF don’t have those. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/14 "2011-04-06T12:38:18Z")
> [@Can you ID these game sounds?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-id-these-game-sounds/40924/17): > > [http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRAR?PMSECT=0000001355](http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRAR?PMSECT=0000001355) > Not sure what range you need. Anything by Starrett, Mitutoyo or Brown & Sharpe is good shit. They come up on CL every once in while too. BADASS. THanks. My micrometer sets are Starrett and mitutoyo i believe. ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/15 "2011-04-06T13:07:16Z")
Starret indicator. nono on the flexible stand. get a quick release magnetic base with articulating arms. does little good if the stand moves on you while trying to take a reading. torque wrench I have a digital snap on for the really low in-lbs readings. wasn’t cheap though. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/16 "2011-04-06T16:42:07Z")
[http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Torque-Wrench-Dial-Type/dp/B0013COVUO](http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Torque-Wrench-Dial-Type/dp/B0013COVUO) 0-30 in/lb. Also search for ‘torque screwdrivers’ man ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2011, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/17 "2011-04-07T05:32:07Z")
badass. is that CDI Torque wrench any good?? I just don’t want some harbor freight shit. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2011, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/18 "2011-04-07T05:45:19Z")
Get a HF joint!! ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2011, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/19 "2011-04-07T05:45:50Z")
i’ll kill you. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2011, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dial-indicator-and-in-lb-dial-torque-wrench/257732/20 "2011-04-07T05:53:16Z")
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