Torque screwdriver settings

gazdkw82 · Jul 11, 2017

Specialist said:
Buying a torque screwdriver won't allow to provide a professional or safe service & if you think buying a torque screwdriver will help you become perfect at the job then God help you.
Give it a couple of years & they'll no doubt change their minds and say they shouldn't be used.

Why won't it help me to provide a safer and professional service? It's a way of accurately and consistently measuring whats happening. If not for my own security and peace of mind but for any circumstances where a discrepancy may occur and proof of quality of work is required.

Pete999 · Jul 11, 2017

gazdkw82 said:
Why won't it help me to provide a safer and professional service? It's a way of accurately and consistently measuring whats happening. If not for my own security and peace of mind but for any circumstances where a discrepancy may occur and proof of quality of work is required.

Nothing like the feel of a good old tweak with the driver to make you feel secure, there are some who admit to using an electric screwdriver to make connections

telectrix · Jul 11, 2017

Pete999 said:
Nothing like the feel of a good old tweak with the driver to make you feel secure, there are some who admit to using an electric screwdriver to make connections

i do use one. and it's got torque settings.

Pete999 · Jul 11, 2017

telectrix said:
i do use one. and it's got torque settings.

Shock. horror.

telectrix · Jul 11, 2017

gazdkw82 said:
Why won't it help me to provide a safer and professional service? It's a way of accurately and consistently measuring whats happening. If not for my own security and peace of mind but for any circumstances where a discrepancy may occur and proof of quality of work is required.

if you feel comfortable using one, then by all means, that's your preference. same as some like the notches in sidecutters for stripping, some don't.it's all down to persolnal likes.

Specialist · Jul 11, 2017

gazdkw82 said:
Why won't it help me to provide a safer and professional service? It's a way of accurately and consistently measuring whats happening. If not for my own security and peace of mind but for any circumstances where a discrepancy may occur and proof of quality of work is required.

Maybe you need to learn to tighten screws properly with a real screwdriver first, Incorrectly tightened connections are down to the operator not the tool used.
What's going to happen when your nice little torque screwdriver is in for calibration or won't reach the torque specified by a manufacturer ? Are you going to stop doing the job ? ( Very good old saying: Only a bad workman blames his tools for poor work). I've been doing this c**p for over 40 years & never had a problem with either loose or overtightened screws. Whether that be on CU's or accessories and truth be told I seriously doubt that Pete, Tel or any of the other guys have either.

gazdkw82 · Jul 11, 2017

I'm sure your a fine electrician, sure sounds like your the perfect example.

I have never had any issues with loose or over tightened terminals however I am new to the industry and Iv heard it mentioned before about torque settings and iv also seen a few sparks using them. I was just intrigued.

I better go and speak with quickfit and tell them to get rid of the torque impact guns and use a socket/wrench and some old fashioned man power.

telectrix · Jul 11, 2017

as i said before, it's what you personally feel comfortable with.

Midwest · Jul 11, 2017

Installed some Hager RCBO's today. Dusted off me torque driver, give it a whirl I thought, prompted by this thread. Read the manufacturers instructions for the torque settings...................................tumble weed............................nothing, didley squat, zilch. So tightened it to a tight thing, then a little more.

The product data sheet on their web site has the details, not useful unless you got a 4g signal