torque key/wrench for the Floyd saddles?

[Jimbilly]

Should we all be using a torque key to set our Floyd saddles?

   I just had a saddle slip on my Cali, and while re-tightening it I'm wondering:

There exists click-type torque keys that seem to be around the proper spec for the Floyd saddle set screw, I have 3Nm & 4Nm for clamping the carbon bits on my bicycles, and they are a really great tool for that.  I'll attach a photo of my smallest one that I use on the bikes as an example.

 It appears that the saddle set screw is an M3, torque spec I'm finding for M3 is 2.48Nm, the only fixed Nm smaller ones I can find come in 2.2 or 2.8Nm (link below).  I think this might be a good idea to put into practice, most of use are bad at guessing torques.

https://www.hoffmanngroupusa.com/german-torque-screwdriver-tq-t-handle-automatic-triggering/?setCurrencyId=1&sku=211750+1%2C5&utm_campaign=google+ads&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=&locphisical=9033482&locinterest=&adgrp=151778317349&kw=&nw=g&cpn=20430186927&device=c&ccpturl=hoffmanngroupusa.com&pl=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA75itBhA6EiwAkho9ezlnlyfrpJWf5qc42bAAKs_Z_SfNJDJzIdgNFbmwG_nWC_ehSssUrRoCuv4QAvD_BwE

[Hbom]

Good idea Jim. But I think you ought to STFU.

With a few minor design changes and some pink powder coating you could be marketing those as the perfect Floyd adjustment tool!

[Cboss]

Ribbed for her pleasure 🤣

[Jeff R]

Another MVP repair bench tool that's used daily: I have this 3mm for Floyd nuts, saddle clamp screws and modern bushing'ed fulcrum posts. I also have the 2.5mm hexdriver for saddle lock screws and for the screws that attach Floyd nuts thru the neck from behind the shelf. Both readily available and cheap from Allparts.com. I've had mine so long they are about an inch shorter than they should be ... from me removing dulled tips with a bench grinder to return to a snug fit inside hex caps.

Using hexdrivers assists with torque control as well, in that there is not as much leverage to be had as a right-angle wrench. It's hard to severely overtorque because the wrench itself will twist under excessive force. That's also a clear visual warning that you're locked in.