Recently ordered some Seekonk BT2L T-handle torque limiters from ProTorqueTools.com and just wanted to say… man are they quick. Ordered Thursday evening after closing hours for sure. Got them all today mid afternoon with NIST certs. Excited to put these to use. Also have the TSQ 1-75 inch pounds coming from Brownell’s to hit any odd ball numbers needed. I get pretty excited about tools and new gear so I had to share.
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There is something pride inducing in buying quality tools and knowing when you have to do something you have the right tool to do it. Every thing comes out better using tools you are proud of and their being the right ones for the job.
Seekonk is a MA company. Made in USA.
I have ordered direct from them.
PS....seen this?
https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/well-i-cracked-a-spuhr-mount….7082046/#post-9563458
You just made this less likely to happen to you.
Seekonk is a MA company. Made in USA.
I have ordered direct from them.
PS....seen this?
https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/well-i-cracked-a-spuhr-mount….7082046/#post-9563458
You just made this less likely to happen to you.
That made in the USA and a neighboring state was a HUGE influence. I love it when you can get a solid product made in the USA.
I have a bunch of Starrett USA stuff and grin every time I open their red box. Made in MA by the way.
In today's Monday morning mail a new V-block.
In today's Monday morning mail a new V-block.
First thing I ever owned from Starrett was a micrometer. Now have their punches and a handful of other stuff! Definitely a fan.
Ya kinda gotta be careful with Starrett these days. I was going to buy one of their electronic dial calipers and found out the country of origin was chicommie. I went with Mitutoyo (Japan). It may say starrett on the outside and be mao on the inside. The above v block is USA.
Sorry to see they have gone to china for some items and they really need to make that clear.
I dont think any Starrett digital is made in the USA.
Analog stuff only.
Athol, Ma is a town that has seen better days.
Starrett is about all that gives the locals something to do.
Tried to go in and tour the place but they dont have that opportunity.
When I was there, parked in the motorcycle only area, was a sweet JD Harley Davidson looking like it still had original paint. They display there WWII "E for Excellence" award in the lobby.
Well, I was minding my own business then I got lured into this Starrett origin of mfg. for digital stuff. It seems like the digital micrometers are USA made, maybe not in Athol.
The certification card in the micrometer case does not indicate country of origin......just made to international standards, yadah yadah.f
The chit-chat on the info-net seems to suggest their more recent mechanical micrometers may be mfg. in China?
The history is interesting, old man Starrett patented the modern micrometer. MSC warehouse lists all the digital micrometers as USA mfg. origin. I have digital Mitutoyo calipers too, I think I purchased them based on reviews.
The certification card in the micrometer case does not indicate country of origin......just made to international standards, yadah yadah.f
The chit-chat on the info-net seems to suggest their more recent mechanical micrometers may be mfg. in China?
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@strikeeagle1 I’ll dig mine out tomorrow and check. I still have the box… because you know… we all keep boxes. I can only imagine the shit my kids are going to have to go through when I kick the bucket.
Im guessing those are their high end line.
I bet the electronics are made in Switzerland, while the thimble and steel parts are made in Athol
Depending on what are termed the "major items" verse peripheral" a product with can still get a "Made in USA" label.
Always wondered about Neilsen Kellerman though.....Kestrels are all electronics and they get the made in USA label.
If anything CV19 should be showing us....now that we cant even make cars while we wait on chips.....all this shit should be made in the USA.
May have to bump up to the 3/8 limiters. Even then I’m not sure they do 140 inch pounds.
you do have me curious though, what are you torquing in inch pounds that high?
Jealous… I’m just a poor. A left handed one at that so I hadn’t looked hard at the MRAD. Buddy has one and it’s sweet though.
Is that for LMT barrel bolts?
I bought a Seekonk set at 140 in/lb for my LMT.....
Pre-Set
www.seekonk.com
Its kind of a weighty beast though, a bench tool.
For field carry I use LMTs wrench......
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Nope it's for the barret mrad barrel bolts. I'll have a look at the seekonk and LMT. The small fix it sticks is not ideal for this torque value.Is that for LMT barrel bolts?
I bought a Seekonk set at 140 in/lb for my LMT.....
Pre-Set
www.seekonk.com
Its kind of a weighty beast though, a bench tool.
For field carry I use LMTs wrench......
This may be what you are looking for. This one is preset at whatever you request up to 170 in pounds
1/4" Female Hex Dr. 20 - 170 In Lbs / 2.2 - 19.2 Nm CDI Torky Preset Torque Wrench - 1501TPA-1- CDI SET
The CDI Torky preset torque wrench features a 1/4" female hex drive and indicates when the proper torque value is reached. Get yours at Pro Torque Tools.
www.protorquetools.com
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