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Originally Posted by Wheelie
- but for someone without torque feel in their hands from decades of turning bolts...
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If you've been rebuilding Vespas in the middle of the Sahara I'm surprised you don't have 'calibrated fingers'.
If Ted or anyone else who wrenches for a living catches this discussion I'm sure they'll have an an opinion on how essential a torque wrench is on a trip but from my perspective I wouldn't (and haven't) take one. Most of the bolts / screws/ other fastenings you're likely to be dealing with at the side of the road will not be 'mission critical' - that is something that if it comes undone will cause serious damage / expense / danger to you. They'll just be regular 6mm / 8mm threads or similar that you deal with all the time in a workshop. If you don't deal with them regularly then is the side or the road - torque wrench in hand or not - the place to start?
If you're delving into the depths of a bike - engine work for example - then yes, a t.r. may be needed for some - mainly internal - fastenings but you're unlikely to be doing that sort of stuff in a car park.
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