Not quite a "Bench Tool", it is a "Tool Box Tool".
My project for today July 10, 2025, was to change the blade on my Lawn Mower.
I had almost every thing I needed to get the job done.
- The Lawn Mower
- New Blade for the mower
- 14mm Impact Socket
- Dewalt 20V Impact Driver (to remove remove the two 14mm bolts holding on the Blade)
- 1/2" drive manual ratchet to use with the 14mm socket to tighten the bolts, when re-installing the Blade
- A piece of 2 x 4 lumber to keep the mower blade from spinning
I was missing one item to be able to perform the job.
- A way to ensure the 14mm bolts where tightened to a Torque of 36 ~ 43 ft-lb
So, I purchased a
Harbor Freight "QUINN 3/8 in. Drive, 5.9 to 59 ft-lb Digital Torque Adapter" (meter)https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-drive-59-to-59-ft-lb-digital-torque-adapter-58705.html (https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-drive-59-to-59-ft-lb-digital-torque-adapter-58705.html)
(https://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/c7f358f04aec81e7c5e0be4c56edf041/5/8/58705_W3.jpg)
I had a coupon (never buy anything at Harbor Freight without a coupon), so I paid $27.99 for the "Digital Torque Adapter" (meter) instead of the list price of $34.99
I used two socket adapters to insert the 3/8" Drive Digital Torque Adapter (meter) between my 1/2" Drive Ratchet and 1/2" Drive 14mm impact socket.
The results: Lawn Mower Blade change completed, with bolts tightened to the manufactures specifications, and I mowed the back lawn.
I rate the
Harbor Freight "QUINN 3/8 in. Drive, 5.9 to 59 ft-lb Digital Torque Adapter" (meter):
Five :) :) :) :) :) out of
Five :) :) :) :) :)
Quote from: zappman on Jul 10, 2025, 09:05 PMNot quite a "Bench Tool", it is a "Tool Box Tool".
My project for today July 10, 2025, was to change the blade on my Lawn Mower.
I had almost every thing I needed to get the job done.
- The Lawn Mower
- New Blade for the mower
- 14mm Impact Socket
- Dewalt 20V Impact Driver (to remove remove the two 14mm bolts holding on the Blade)
- 1/2" drive manual ratchet to use with the 14mm socket to tighten the bolts, when re-installing the Blade
- A piece of 2 x 4 lumber to keep the mower blade from spinning
I was missing one item to be able to perform the job.
- A way to ensure the 14mm bolts where tightened to a Torque of 36 ~ 43 ft-lb
So, I purchased a Harbor Freight "QUINN 3/8 in. Drive, 5.9 to 59 ft-lb Digital Torque Adapter" (meter)
https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-drive-59-to-59-ft-lb-digital-torque-adapter-58705.html (https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-drive-59-to-59-ft-lb-digital-torque-adapter-58705.html)
(https://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/c7f358f04aec81e7c5e0be4c56edf041/5/8/58705_W3.jpg)
I had a coupon (never buy anything at Harbor Freight without a coupon), so I paid $27.99 for the "Digital Torque Adapter" (meter) instead of the list price of $34.99
I used two socket adapters to insert the 3/8" Drive Digital Torque Adapter (meter) between my 1/2" Drive Ratchet and 1/2" Drive 14mm impact socket.
The results: Lawn Mower Blade change completed, with bolts tightened to the manufactures specifications, and I mowed the back lawn.
I rate the Harbor Freight "QUINN 3/8 in. Drive, 5.9 to 59 ft-lb Digital Torque Adapter" (meter):
Five :) :) :) :) :) out of Five :) :) :) :) :)
seams like good price. I've only had issues with 2 tools from them, brake line flare kit n a small 4 in power trim saw. Arbor broke..