Description
A T-handle Torqometer head reads the torque, but the operator still needs leverage to reach 2,000 ft-lb. The Snap-on 85TQP extension handle supplies it. Snap-on lists this 31 in handle as the extension option for its 1,500 and 2,000 ft-lb T-handle heads. So it turns a compact dial body into a full working wrench for large bolts.
Torqometer heads that list the Snap-on 85TQP extension handle
| TEX1503TFU / TEX1503TL | 1,500 ft-lb, 1 in input, 1 in output |
|---|---|
| TEX2003TFU / TEX2003TL | 2,000 ft-lb, 1 in input, 1 in output |
| TEX2005TFU / TEX2005TL | 2,000 ft-lb, 1 in input, 1-1/2 in output |
| TEXC2003TFU / TEXC2003TL | 2,000 ft-lb / 280 kg·m, 1 in input, 1 in output |
| TEXC2005TFU / TEXC2005TL | 2,000 ft-lb / 280 kg·m, 1 in input, 1-1/2 in output |
Pages 335 and 336 of CAT1500i show the 85TQP at 31 in in the extension handle column for these heads. The same rows offer the 82TQP T bar at 18 in.
T bar or 85TQP: choosing the handle
Each of these heads lists two handle options. The 82TQP T bar is 18 in long and suits two-hand pulls in tight space. By contrast, the Snap-on 85TQP extension handle is 31 in long, so it gives more leverage. Since torque equals force times length, a longer lever lowers the effort at the grip for the same reading. For example, 2,000 ft-lb at the end of a 31 in lever still needs roughly 770 lb of force. That is why heavy pulls call for firm footing, a steady stance and often a second person.
Where the 85TQP earns its keep
Lost in HCM tags this handle for hydroelectric work. That fits, because turbine covers, penstock flanges and gate hoists use large bolts with high torque specs. In such plants, a crew may carry a 2,000 ft-lb head and its handle through narrow galleries. The 85TQP fits the head for the pull and comes off again for transport.
Input and output drives on the 85TQP heads
Every head in the table takes its handle in a 1 in female square input. The output differs, however. TEX2005 and TEXC2005 models end in a 1-1/2 in male drive, while the 1503 and 2003 models keep 1 in. So one 85TQP can serve both output sizes, and only the socket changes. Snap-on heads the column as optional T bars and extension handles, so confirm what ships with your head.
Caring for the Snap-on 85TQP extension handle
Check the tube for dents or bends before each job, because a bent handle can bind in the input. Keep the drive end clean and lightly oiled against rust. Also, never slide a cheater pipe over the handle. Snap-on warns users not to exceed rated torque or break fasteners loose with these wrenches.
Getting the 85TQP
Lost in HCM supplies the handle and sends each quote, and SMK Vietnam lists it for them. Share the stock number of your Torqometer head. Then request a quote from Lost in HCM, browse torque wrench heads and adaptors, see the range on snapon.com, or contact SMK Vietnam.
85TQP handle FAQ
How long is the 85TQP?
Snap-on lists it at 31 in in the extension handle column.
Does it suit the 600 ft-lb TEX602TFUA head?
No listing links them. Snap-on names the 81TQP for the 600 and 1,000 ft-lb heads instead.
Does the handle change the dial reading?
No. The dial body measures the torque, so handle length changes your effort, not the reading. Still, pull square to the head for a clean result.
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