Snap-on TER1003 Torqometer, US/Newton Meter Basic Dial Wrench, 1″ Drive, 1,360 N·m / 1,000 ft-lb

Description

Oil and gas platforms off Vung Tau sit far from any tool store. Crews fly out with a planned kit, and each tool must earn its place in the box. The Snap-on TER1003 Torqometer covers large bolts with one plain needle and two scales. It reads newton meters for European specs and foot-pounds for American ones.

Two scales on one offshore dial

Platform equipment comes from many countries. For example, a pump skid may follow a US standard, while the crane pedestal follows a European one. The TER1003 shows both units on the same face, so nobody converts on a windy deck. In addition, the Basic layout uses a single needle. That means no lamp to fail and no second pointer to reset.

TER1003 catalog row

Snap-on prints these values in its combination US/newton meter table. The catalog adds that a C suffix on the stock number orders the certificate of calibration version. This listing is the plain TER1003, so ask Lost in HCM what documents ship with it.

Precise grade on the Snap-on TER1003 Torqometer

Lost in HCM places this wrench in its Combination US/Newton Meter Reading/Precise 1% Accuracy group. Snap-on describes Precise models as within 1% of reading, from 20% of full scale to full scale, in both directions. On this dial, that band starts at 272 N·m, or 200 ft-lb. Therefore, the TER1003 suits heavy joints, while small fittings need a smaller tool.

Platform jobs in range

• Pedestal crane slew ring and boom foot bolts during an inspection campaign.
• Pump and compressor skid hold-down bolts after a realignment.
• Process pipe flange bolts, where the procedure gives a torque value.
• Structural clamp bolts on walkways and module supports.

Even so, critical flanges often follow a bolting procedure with a set pattern and several passes. Follow that procedure, and use the TER1003 for the torque steps it calls for.

Salt air and storage

Sea air attacks bare steel fast. So wipe the TER1003 with a lightly oiled cloth after each shift, and store it in a dry tool room. Never use it as a breaker bar, because Snap-on warns against breaking fasteners loose with a Torqometer. Also log each use, and send the wrench for outside calibration on the interval your asset plan sets.

Order the Snap-on TER1003 Torqometer

Offshore contractors and supply bases can source this wrench from Lost in HCM, the SMK Vietnam partner that handles supply. To add it to your next campaign kit, request a quote from Lost in HCM. Other sizes sit in our torque wrenches range. Brand information lives at snapon.com, and you can contact SMK Vietnam for help with the listing.

Offshore questions about the TER1003

Can it read ft-lb and N·m at once?

Yes. The dial carries both scales, with 20 N·m and 20 ft-lb steps.

Is there a light signal version?

Snap-on’s table lists a TER1003L signal model next to this Basic one, but no follow-up model at this size. Ask Lost in HCM which one fits your kit.

Does the TER1003 come with a certificate?

The source does not say so. The catalog ties certificates to the C suffix, so ask Lost in HCM before you order.