Torque wrench Licota: instructions for use and reviews
The device can be purchased separately. But for auto repair shops where they do bodywork, work with wheels and under the hood, it makes more sense to buy a kit in a plastic case. The Licota Torque Wrench Set includes many essential accessories.
The quality of the assembly of metal structures, construction equipment depends on correctly tightened threaded connections with the right torque. It installs bolts and nuts with a given force with a special locksmith and at the same time a measuring device - a Licota torque wrench. Tool for professional and industrial use, patented in the USA, manufactured in Taiwan.
Torque wrench Licota
Weak and over-tightened fasteners are equally dangerous for equipment and structures. In the first case, there will be a gas or liquid leak, an un-tightened wheel will fly off the axle. In the second, it will strip the thread or “lick” the head of the fastener.
Torque wrench Licota
A premium tool, the Licota electronic torque wrench, will help to avoid such consequences. This is the most accurate device - with an error of 1%. Using the device is very simple.
Instructions
Control buttons are located on the case:
- turning on the device - in the center;
- torque settings - above and below the main button;
- increase (“+”) or decrease (“-”) force - to the right and left of the power button.
First you need to turn on the device: the LCD will display zeros. Select and set the desired torque value. During operation, you will observe the following 3 stages:
- The indicator light initially lights up green.
- When 20% of the required tightening torque remains, the display will turn yellow, an intermittent buzzer will appear.
- When the set torque value is reached, the red light will turn on, the sound signal will become continuous.
Instructions
Another kind of keys "Likota" is made with a micrometer scale, on which the limiting moment is manually set.
What is included in the Licota Torque Wrench Kit
The device can be purchased separately. But for auto repair shops where they do bodywork, work with wheels and under the hood, it makes more sense to buy a kit in a plastic case. The Licota Torque Wrench Set includes many necessary accessories:
- wrench;
- pneumatic ratchet;
- nozzles: percussion, deep, thin-walled heads ranging in size from 8 mm to 32 mm;
- to do:
- 2 extensions;
- lubricator.
set with Licota torque wrench
Reviews
The manufacturer works on the principle of feedback from customers, takes into account the opinions of users. Reviews about the Licota torque wrench are mostly positive. But there is also criticism.
Ivan:
The Licota torque wrench is reliable, like all Taiwanese fixtures. The electronic version is for the lazy. It is easy to control the moment, the device will also give a signal: ready, they say.
Denis:
The scale on the micrometer was enough for a year, then it was erased.
Konstantin:
There are no disadvantages. It is more convenient to take a set: it is expensive, but it also serves more than one year.
