Description
Lost in HCM lists this tool simply as “TORQOMETER U.S. Follow-up – TE51FU”, with no chart in the title. That makes the Snap-on TE51FU Torqometer the standard code. By contrast, the TE51FUC version sold with Chart adds an item to the order, while the wrench itself stays the same.
Your lab, your record: the case for the TE51FU
Many plants in Vietnam now run their own torque testers. Their technicians check every new tool before release, then file an internal record. For such a site, the TE51FU fits well, because the bench creates the paperwork anyway. Also, the plain code suits a spare wrench that will only see a cross-check against a master tool.
Where the TE51FUC chart code wins
Some sites have no tester, or no slot to use one before a launch. Others face a customer audit that asks for a record from day one. Likewise, incoming inspection may refuse a gauge that arrives with no document. In those cases, order the chart code and skip the wait.
Why the Snap-on TE51FU Torqometer reads in inch-pounds
On a 1/2 inch drive, the Snap-on TE51FU Torqometer reads 600 in-lb in 10 in-lb steps. At full scale, that works out to 50 ft-lb, close to 68 N·m. Yet the fine inch-pound marks help when a drawing quotes small values in in-lb. Snap-on also sells the TE51F, which shows a similar span in ft-lb.
TE51FU specs from the Snap-on catalog
| Item | CAT1500i value |
|---|---|
| Square drive | 1/2 in |
| Range / steps | 600 in-lb / 10 in-lb |
| Length | 15 in |
| Width / head depth | 2-11/16 in / 1-5/16 in |
| Storage case | None listed |
| Same row | TE51 Basic, TE51L signal |
Because it is a follow-up model, one needle marks the target and a second shows the torque you reached. So an inspector can note the value after the pull ends.
Getting a Snap-on TE51FU Torqometer quote
Lost in HCM handles supply and pricing in Vietnam. First, write TE51FU on the request, with no C, so the standard code ships. Then open the TE51FU page at Lost in HCM and ask for pricing. For other ranges, browse the torque wrenches section, or contact SMK Vietnam. Finally, keep within the rated torque, and book periodic checks, as Snap-on advises.
TE51FU bench and lab FAQ
What should our lab check on a new TE51FU?
Test it at a few points across its 600 in-lb scale, in the direction you use. Then file the result against the tool’s asset number.
Which storage case suits the TE51FU?
Snap-on lists no storage case for this row, so plan a drawer or rack spot for it.
Can I swap a TE51FU for a TE51FUC later?
Not by adding paper afterward. Instead, send the wrench to a lab of your choice for a report.
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