Description
At an open-pit mine, maintenance often runs through the night under work lights. The Snap-on TEXC4005TL torque wrench gives fitters a signal they can see in that gloom. It is a T-handle Torqometer with a U.S./metric dial and a light that marks the target. Snap-on rates it to 4,000 ft-lb, so it suits the large frame bolts on heavy machines.
The Snap-on TEXC4005TL torque wrench at a glance
- Input drive: 1-1/2 in female square, for a T bar or extension handle.
- Output drive: 1-1/2 in male square, for the socket.
- U.S. scale up to 4,000 ft-lb, in 100 ft-lb steps.
- Metric scale up to 550 kg·m, in 10 kg·m steps.
- Optional handles listed by Snap-on: 84TQP T bar and 89TQP extension handle.
All of these values come from the combination T-handle table in Snap-on’s CAT1500i industrial catalog, so check them against your spec before you order.
A signal you can see at the end of a night shift
Tired eyes misread fine dial marks, especially under a flickering lamp, so a clear cue matters. Here the signal light on the TEXC4005TL does the hard part. The fitter sets the target and pulls until the light shows, then stops. After that, the dial still shows the value, so the supervisor can log it. Ask Lost in HCM what powers the light, and carry spares on long shutdowns.
Mining jobs that suit a 4,000 ft-lb T-handle
- Frame and mounting bolts on haul trucks and excavators.
- Crusher and screen frame bolts during planned shutdowns.
- Conveyor drive, gearbox and pulley mounts, such as those at transfer points.
At the top of this scale, the pull is very heavy. Therefore plan the handle, the stance and a firm footing before you use the TEXC4005TL. Also keep within the rated 4,000 ft-lb, as Snap-on instructs.
Grade and certificate for the TEXC4005TL
Lost in HCM places this model in its Combination US/Metric Reading/Standard 2% Accuracy group. Snap-on’s tables define that grade as within 2% of reading from 20% of full scale to full scale. For this head, that means from about 800 ft-lb upward. In addition, Snap-on notes that the base code ships without a certificate of calibration, while a C-suffix code adds one.
Care in dusty pits
Because fine dust gets into everything on a mine site, wipe the dial guard and drives after each job. Also store the head in a closed case. Then check the zero and the lamp at the start of every shift. Finally, send the Snap-on TEXC4005TL torque wrench for outside calibration on the cycle your site sets.
Ordering the Snap-on TEXC4005TL torque wrench
SMK Vietnam lists this tool for Lost in HCM, which supplies it and quotes in Vietnam. To price one, request a quote from Lost in HCM. You can also browse more torque wrenches, visit snapon.com, or contact SMK Vietnam.
Night-shift questions about the TEXC4005TL
Which handle does Snap-on list for this size?
The catalog lists the 84TQP T bar and the 89TQP extension handle as options for the 4,000 ft-lb T-handle. Confirm with Lost in HCM what you need.
Why pick the TEXC4005TL over the U.S.-only TEX4005TL?
The TEXC4005TL adds a 550 kg·m scale for metric manuals. In return, its U.S. scale steps are 100 ft-lb, while the TEX4005TL reads in 50 ft-lb steps.
Can the TEXC4005TL free a seized bolt?
No. Snap-on warns not to use Torqometers to break fasteners loose. Use a breaker bar or impact tool for removal, then measure with the Torqometer.
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