Torque wrenches

[JeffsDesign]

Hi Guys,
Can you recommend a good torque wrench for the Er20 collet? Would I also need the fork type adapter.
I know I’ve seen it done a thousand times with out just want a piece of mind and it be good to have in the shop

Thanks
Jeff

[JeffsDesign]

Okay, I’ll ask my Mechanic

[Eric]

Good discussion about that here:

Collet "tightness"

Hi all, This seems like a rudimentary issue but it’s irking me so I thought I’d check if anyone else has this problem. I have the EB20 collet kit from Avid. Using a 1/4" compression bit from Whiteside and the 1/4" EB20 collet, the bit keeps dropping lower in the collet. This results in big gouges in the spoilboard. I’ve resorted to CRANKING the collet as tight as I can. I have never had to do this before with other collets and I’ve been doing this stuff for a long time. My experience has been th…

[berrianmtn]

I have been considering adding the Amana torque wrench: Amana Tool ATW-32 Adjustable Torque Wrench for ER32 Collet 50mm Dia x 15-1/2 Inch Length - Amazon.com

While it seems expensive for a single purpose tool, I recently (documented on this forum not long ago) lost an expensive bit due to under torquing a bit that slipped.

One or two of those preventions, plus the peace of mind, might just be enough to justify.

[JeffsDesign]

[quote=“berrianmtn, post:4, topic:4280, full:true”]
I have been considering adding the Amana torque wrench: Amana Tool ATW-32 Adjustable Torque Wrench for ER32 Collet 50mm Dia x 15-1/2 Inch Length - Amazon.com

I think those are for atc setup’s so that wouldn’t work for me I have the nut an collet right now. I’m using the supplied wrenches

Appreciate the help guys
Thanks