Snap-on TEC2005FU Torque Wrench, US/Metric Follow-up Torqometer, 1-1/2″ Drive, 2,000 ft-lb / 280 kg·m

Description

Car and passenger ferries link the mainland with islands such as Phu Quoc and Cat Ba. Each crossing drops a heavy bow or stern ramp onto a shore linkspan, and those hinges take a pounding. So yard crews and port engineers recheck the ramp bolts at each docking. The Snap-on TEC2005FU torque wrench handles the largest of them, and its dial reads ft-lb and kg·m.

Ramp and linkspan bolts for the Snap-on TEC2005FU torque wrench

• Ramp hinge keeper plate and bracket bolts.
• Hydraulic ramp cylinder mount bolts on deck and ramp.
• Linkspan bearing and lifting frame bolts on the shore side.
• Winch and capstan base bolts where the builder gives a torque value.

Class rules and the yard’s drawings still set each method. Therefore start from the builder’s bolt list, and use the TEC2005FU only for joints with a printed value.

Snap-on figures for the TEC2005FU

Snap-on prints this row in its Combination US/Metric Reading/Standard 2% Accuracy table. The same row lists a basic TEC2005 and a signal TEC2005L. Its metric scale reads kilogram-force meters, which many Asian yard drawings still use. This listing is the plain TEC2005FU, with no certificate in its title.

Two needles for a moving deck

A docked ferry still rises and falls with the tide and the wake of passing boats. So the fitter may need to finish a pull before looking closely at the dial. On the TEC2005FU, one needle marks the targeted torque, and the second keeps the torque achieved. Then the fitter can brace, read the held value and write it on the work card.

The 2% band on this dial

Lost in HCM files the TEC2005FU under Combination US/Metric Reading/Standard 2% Accuracy. Snap-on’s Standard grade stays within 2% of reading between 20% and 100% of the scale. On this wrench, that band starts at 400 ft-lb or 56 kg·m. As a result, lighter bolts on rails, hatches and signs need a smaller dial.

Handling the Snap-on TEC2005FU torque wrench on a ramp

An 80 inch TEC2005FU with a 5 foot handle needs space and a partner. First, lock the ramp and clear the swing path. Then pull smoothly while a second person holds the head square on the nut. Also rinse off salt spray and dry the dial before storage, since sea air is hard on any tool. Snap-on warns never to break bolts loose with a Torqometer.

Request the Snap-on TEC2005FU torque wrench

Ferry operators, ship repair yards and port builders can order the TEC2005FU from Lost in HCM, the SMK Vietnam partner. According to the Snap-on catalog, a C added to the stock number orders the certificate of calibration version. For a price on either code, request a quote from Lost in HCM. Our torque wrenches page lists smaller sizes, and snapon.com has maker data. Or simply contact SMK Vietnam with sizing questions.

Ferry yard FAQ for the TEC2005FU

How does 280 kg·m convert for metric drawings?

It comes to about 2,750 N·m. On the US side, 2,000 ft-lb comes to about 2,710 N·m.

Does the TEC2005FU come with a handle?

Snap-on’s row lists a separately packed 93TQPA 5 foot tubular handle. Confirm the box contents with Lost in HCM.

Is a signal version available?

Yes. The same catalog row lists the TEC2005L, which flashes a lamp at the targeted torque.