Snap-on TE12FUAC Torque Wrench, US Follow-up Torqometer, 3/8″ Drive, 150 in-lb, with Chart

Description

Water supply companies across Vietnam fit and replace large numbers of household and bulk meters. Their meter shops strip, repair, rebuild and bench-test those meters before they go back into the network. Many cover, register and flange bolts carry a set torque, because a leak or a crushed seal spoils the test. The Snap-on TE12FUAC torque wrench gives that shop a two-needle dial in inch-pounds.

Meter shop jobs for the Snap-on TE12FUAC torque wrench

• Cover and register housing bolts on bulk and Woltman meters.
• Body bolts on strainers and check valves fitted with meters.
• Clamp bolts on test bench meter holders and spool pieces.
• Bracket screws on meter boxes and data logger mounts.

Each meter maker prints its own values, and some plastic parts need very low torque. So check the maker’s sheet first, and confirm the value fits on the TE12FUAC dial.

TE12FUA row in CAT1500i

Snap-on prints the base TE12FUA in its US Reading/Standard 2% Accuracy table. That page also says certificate of calibration models add a C to the stock number. So the TE12FUAC is the C version of the TE12FUA. Lost in HCM titles it with Chart, so ask which papers ship with it.

Peak needle for leak test records

Meter shops keep a record for each unit, and auditors may ask how a cover went back on. On the TE12FUAC, one needle marks the targeted torque while a second holds the torque achieved. Thus the technician can finish a bolt pattern and then note each held reading. That habit also shows when a seal or thread starts to fail.

Range planning with the TE12FUAC

Lost in HCM lists this wrench under US Reading/Standard 2% Accuracy. Snap-on’s Standard grade means within 2% of reading from 20% of full scale to full scale. On the TE12FUAC, the band opens at 30 in-lb. In metric terms, 150 in-lb is about 17 N·m, which helps with European meter sheets.

Keeping the Snap-on TE12FUAC torque wrench in shape

Wet benches and test rigs splash water onto every tool. Therefore dry the TE12FUAC after each shift and keep it in its PB9 case. Also reset the follow-up needle before each new bolt, and pull in one smooth motion. Snap-on calls for periodic recalibration, so book it with an outside lab on your own cycle.

Quotes from Lost in HCM

Water utilities, meter makers and test labs can source the Snap-on TE12FUAC torque wrench from Lost in HCM, the SMK Vietnam partner. For a price on the TE12FUAC, request a quote from Lost in HCM. Our torque wrenches range lists other sizes, and snapon.com holds the maker’s data. Meter shop buyers may also contact SMK Vietnam about this listing.

Water meter workshop FAQ

Is a 150 in-lb dial too big for plastic meter parts?

It depends on the value. The 2% band starts at 30 in-lb, so lower values need a smaller dial, such as a torque driver.

Which papers come with the TE12FUAC?

The source title only says with Chart. Snap-on ties the C suffix to a certificate of calibration, so confirm the papers with Lost in HCM.

Can it tighten flange bolts on large meters?

Only where the value sits within 150 in-lb. Bigger flange bolts need a larger wrench from the same family.