Will extensions change your torque wrench reading? Proof and the answer!

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[@4x4American]

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[@davidgarris5440]

I was always told, even in auto-tech school that the twisting of the extension changed your torque. Glad to know that the change is negligible at best! Thanks

[@GuillaumeLajoie]

Will affect on impact guns tho.

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This was questioned at our shop and this video both proved and answered our concern. Thank you

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Thank you for helping me explain this to people.

[@caskwith]

Awesome, this video answered a question quickly and simply and I could see the proof for myself. Seen so many forum posts degrading into madness about this subject. I can now happily use an extension and not worry anymore.

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Yeah, two years ago I was preparing for engineering but I just switched to automotive class since I realize I want to do some hands on first. And last quarter my automotive class teacher once said that in the class that you can’t use extension on torque wrench because it “twists” and I said no you can and most of my classmates are laughing at me, the called me the “Wikipedia and google guy”, little do they know I learned all that in the school. And I offered the class to go to the shop with me to test it out but no one would bother see my demonstration. This is an awesome video, I can show this to my classmates, but I doubt they will actually trust it since this is “youtube”. Well, sometimes you just can’t talk to people who aren’t even close to your level of education…

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I got into such an argument about this, glad i was right!

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[@Tap-a-roo]

Spectacular video. Many uninformed people confuse the term extension with extending. Using an extension on the torque wrench changes nothing. Adding length, or extending the torque wrench will effect torque. I had someone roll his eyes at me today when I used an extension on my atech.

[@gunsmokezz]

THANK YOU!! Just had this problem with my socket being too short and I needed to add a extension , but was worried about changing the torque.

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[@InCountry6970]

I now have your video saved on my phone for people who refuse to believe that old myth of adding extensions changes torque setting. Thanks so much and great that you get right to the facts.

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Thank you for this video. It clears up a lot for me.

[@motoboq9606]

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[@potardo9851]

Thanks for this. I've got a good torque wrench i was going to use on an engine head tomorrow and it's been so long I've forgotten if a 3in. straight extension would matter. Thanks for proving it doesn't on video so I know.

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Thank you so much for sharing this, I had someone commenting on my videos that the torque would be incorrect when using a straight extension. This video was perfect to show them otherwise

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Excellent demonstration

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Thanks for the video, sir. I was thinking of getting a torque wrench with higher capacity, but budget is tight :( So I Googled up a little bit to see If there's a workaround to increase torque wrench capacity, and I found out that I could use an extension. But I worried that the the torque reading won't be accurate. Well, this video helps me a lot ! I rise my cup of iced tea to all my fellow mechanic here !

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Thanks for the video. This is a question I have had and couldn't really find much on. One twist on this test that you could answer for me...in addition to the 3" extension, add an adapter if you can. I was using my 1/4" torque wrench with a 3/8" adapter along with a 3" extension. The torque spec was 100 inch pounds on a fairly large hex head bolt, which is why I was using the above setup. The result I got was that I could not get my torque wrench to click and I way overtightened the bolt.

[@dtrrtd774]

Perhaps you missed the click, because the small torque values are not going to be a very perceptible click, it'll be more felt than heard. You probably just went past the click and just kept on pushing way past the setting. Assuming your torque wrench isn't defective.

[@gjw45]

+BrewCityRider - Yes, what happened to you is very common, and is why some mechanics prefer not to use torque wrenches, and go by feel. The exception would be for things like Cylinder head bolts and other high torque items. The reason it didn't click is very simple. I'll do my best to give you a quick explanation. If you have a bolt, it's achievable torque will be different, depending on where it is being used. There are hard joints & soft joints, then there are many variations of those two. But in it's simplest form, a hard joint is metal to metal. As an example, a front or rear sprocket bolt is going to be a hard joint. A soft joint is something that has a gasket in between them, or doing up a plastic or rubber part. There are many more variables. Oil, grease, silicone and even loctite can stop you achieving your desired torque. Also, long extensions are ok to use, only in the lower to mid range of a torque wrench's application. At a certain point, the extension will start flexing (invisible to the eye) and stop the toque wrench from clicking. The machine that Shane is using here will not show that, because it only shows peak torque and it's not giving the torque wrench the feed back that it would typically receive from a fastener. Also, sockets can flex, so do not use those long extension type. Now, when I say flex, it's not as if it's twisting around and is going to snap. What it does, is it gives just a slight amount flex that stops the torque wrench from clicking. Having said that, in your case, you went to a bigger extension, so I do not think that was the case with your problem. I would be interested to know what you were doing up, and if you had oil or anything else on the threads. I'm only used to working in metric, but doing a quick "Google" conversion, your hex head bolt works out to be 10.Nm, which is a very low torque for a large hex head bolt. These things normally present themselves in special applications. But, isn't that torque setting getting into the maximum range of "1/4" ? I can tell you now, do not use "1/4" extensions at that torque range, because it will flex. (I'm talking about an extension longer than 2inches) Apart from being a motorbike mechanic myself, I spent 25 years working for one of the largest car makers in the world. My job was to check assembly line inspection toques, and adjust torque wrenches accordingly. I had to perform these tests every single day on various nuts and bolts. I remember when I first started there, I was blown away by what I learnt about tightening torque, inspection torque & peak torque. I suddenly realised how little I knew. That was 40% of my job, the other 60% was engine testing (Dyno testing) I've only just discovered this channel, and I have to say, I'm impressed with Shane and the knowledge that he is sharing.

[@kyy7774]

I don't mean any disrespect when I say this, but basic static analysis doesn't jive with what you're saying about torsional deflection of an axial extension causing inaccurate torque to be applied to a fastener in a constant load situation like when using a torque wrench. Maybe there's something about how click-type torque wrenches work that I'm missing, but from a physics standpoint, the magnitude of the force at the wrench is 100% the magnitude of the force at the fastener REGARDLESS of any flex or twist of the extension or socket (again, in a static context). The real problem with using axial extensions in this situation is it increases the likelihood of you being off center of the fastener, which obviously DOES impact accuracy of the torque wrench. You don't need to be off by a lot on say a 2-ft extension to appreciably undertorque a bolt. For "overtorquing" situations like BrewCityRider experienced, the most logical explanation is either that (1) his fastener wasn't clean/dry and the torque spec was for non-lubricated install, or (2) the fastener he was using was somehow already compromised (eg, past its yield point) so it just kept deforming vs increasing preload. Not sure how he determined he overtorqued the bolt though (re-tightened? snapped?)

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Thnx! Changing my first lawn mower blade with a beam type torque wrench

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People sometimes wonder why I don't use a crowfoot and then trust torque readings. Of course if the wrench is long and if your handle angle is 90deg to the crowfoot extension, the result may be close because the crowfoot only adds an inch or so to the lever. There is also the mitigating factor that many torque guidelines have significant tolerance. However there is no doubt that as that crowfoot angle changes you get a sinusoidal variance in torque, as small as that factor may be. Whether it matters depends on the application. It's too bad those calibration machines aren't more widely available -- I would love to check out my wrenches.

[@Hedgehodge-]

I'm curious on 1/2 to 3/8 torque limiting sockets, probably the same outcome. I have a tiny 3/8s and don't see many torque limiting sold in 3/8 to tighten things

[@dougbrook6223]

Thanks for not making us sit through 5 minutes of bullshit. Straight to the point. Good video.

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[@DjRay1967]

Thanks Shane for this video. I did ask this question on your other extension video. I always was under the impression that with a long extension you lose torque due to that slight twisting of the extension. But I guess the loss is minimal. "Keep Wrenching "👍👍👍👍

[@dtrrtd774]

Twisting only comes into play with impact wrenches, because of the short duration impulse from the wrench, rather than a continuous application of torque. That's the theory behind the torque sticks, which are basically torsion springs that start twisting at a certain level of torque, to prevent the torque from going beyond the goal.

[@kyy7774]

To add to what DTR RTD said, even when an axial extension (what's being talked about in this vid) twists under load from a static/constant force, it's still going to "transmit" 100% of that force to the fastener. Any other outcome in this scenario would defy physics. The torque required to twist that extension doesn't just disappear in the extension: there are equal and opposite forces on each end of that extension (fastener and torque wrench) that's causing it to twist. Having said this, the myth that you need to turn a wrench (including torque wrenches) with more torque if using an axial extension in order to apply some particular (lesser) torque to a fastener is also patently false for the same reason. Again, all only applicable in the context of static/constant forces. The impact forces delivered by impact tools complicates things.

[@stickboy6772]

great demonstration.

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[@cranespud]

thank you for this!

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[@xexblaze1605]

Very interesting

[@garyfitzhugh1056]

Shane, great video. I am constantly seeing misinformation about torque when using extensions. It's refreshing to see not only correct information, but backed up with testing. Guys, number one, always use the correct drive size of extensions based upon your torque. Here are the ANZI square drives limits: 1/4" drive = max 300 in.lbs., 3/8" drive = max 100 ft.lbs. 1/2" drive = max 300 ft.lbs., 1" drive = max 2000 ft.lbs. Never exceed these limits, especially when using drive adapters. Do extension flex? Sure they do...but they STOP flexing at a certain point, then your have one to one torque. If they did not stop flexing, you could not use them, right? Now this ONLY applies to hand operated torque wrenches. Air or electric impact wrenches used with torque sticks are a whole other thing. Keep up the good work, Gary, Snap-on Tools Torque Trainer.

[@abyssalsoul6216]

Gary, what if you extend the length of the handle for better leverage? I recently tried tightening an axle nut to 215 ft lbs but could not physically do it so I slipped a pipe over the handle and that did it T

[@garyfitzhugh1056]

@@abyssalsoul6216 Never use a "cheater" bar with a torque wrench. The reason it's easier is you are applying less torque. as much as 30% less, depending on the length if the bar. Buy a longer torque wrench

[@abyssalsoul6216]

@@garyfitzhugh1056 thank you for your reply. I think I will solllicit the help of someone and have four hands tightening

[@985476246845]

he this is bearly any torque setting at all, do 2000nm+ and we can have a discussion

[@goose6619]

Except for the test they did proves that more extensions require you to use more torque.

[@ejstills3946]

Thank you for confirming this. Ive always wanted to know because just some times you need some type of extension. Lol!

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[@golbis]

strait to the point, empirical.

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Super great video

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[@todddann3134]

I feel this video needs more views. So many people I've argued with about this.

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[@Scott00]

I use to always add an extra 1ft-lb when I had to use a long extension. But now it makes sense there would be minimal loss because the weight of the extension is not great enough to increase the rotational resistance, as long as the angle is supported.

[@GUAVcis06]

90 degree and keeping the lever arm the same length the wrench should be accurate

[@NaScamakochannel]

Sir what would happen if using very long extension in a crow foot wrench??

[@SteffenHansen1973]

This should be in school books. Thank you guys!

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[@GUAVcis06]

It is!! it’s called intro to physics: Newtonian mechanics

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Thank you

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[@scottytoohottie7172]

Thank you was wored about that so didn't do nothing yet nice to know especially the angel part don't work .straight only thank you 🤷‍♂️ great video

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[@TheRoverpridex26]

Curious what a box end torque adapter would read if tried.

[@photobchu2167]

nice. thank for the proof.

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[@Ky_yo]

So my manual for the same torque wrench shown in the video says I need to calculate new spec with given extension. Now from your video I realize its BS. Have to go back and retorque stuff going into the block. Thank you so much!

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[@tinisterr]

What about 1/2 to 3/8 adapters

[@kkxxy8391]

Great video. So it should be ok if I use a 1/2 to 3/8 adapter on a 1/2 torque wrench?

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[@typhoon320i]

what if you put a box end wrench on your bolt, and used a hex socket, in the torque wrench, and put that in the open end of the wrench, and turned.

[@NationalHerographic]

So is this a video by Proto? Or were they just using some sort of proto torque meter?

[@JohnDoe-ww6on]

What about adapters 1/4 to 3/8? Do you think it will affect it or it should be the same as an extension? Thanks great video

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THANK YOU! I think you just saved me some $!

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[@abyssalsoul6216]

Thank you for a great video. Recently I tried tightening an axle nut to 215ft/lbs. The torque wrench was good to 250 ft/lbs. I am not a strong person by any means and I physically could not tighten enough where the wrench would click So I added a pipe over the wrench to give me some more leverage and did the trick. But now I am thinking whether or not that was a good thing to do. Isn't the torque settings predicated on the actual length of the wrench itself and the force applied where the handle is?

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[@jakbain1337]

The wrench has a mechanism inside the wrench that limits torque that acts on a pivot on the wrench as long as the pipe didn't bridge that pivot and was on the section your hand would be on to apply the force the value will be correct. Otherwise if you placed your hand anywhere but a specific spot the torque would be out. Hope my explanation made sense. Not all torque wrenches are the same but this would be true for just about all I believe as they operate on similar principles.

[@oscarfong6307]

Since torque equals force x distance, you should get the same results. When you added the pipe for leverage, you are now applying less force on the end of the pipe, but the distance is greater. I believe the results should be similar assuming the angle is still 90 degrees to the nut.

[@janice8460]

Thank you so much for this answer... I need to get to a position on my motorbike that's requires an extension... you have made my day 😁... I'm a chick, but I'm always excited to learn to do as much as I can for myself...

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[@muckman5509]

Can you do another video but at higher torques? We ones set a hub sprocket bolt to 1000nm using a multiplier and got different angels using a 6 inch extension. Difference of about 50deg After I witness this iv always believed at higher torques over 500nM it starts to effect it

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[@joshuaquick5511]

What about using adapters? I had to increase my drive size to a 3/4in torque wrench. I currently have not found a 3/4in 6 point socket set for an affordable price therefore I have been using a 3/4 ==> 1/2 adapter. Will this affect torque?

[@saintsarecoming13]

Try northern tool. They have a set for around $200 if I remember right. All 3/4 drive impact 6 points.

[@ryteulopki8069]

Can you do parallel extension please? Example - C-wrench needed to for motorcycle head bearing nut. Those need to be "torque" to specific value and usually you use C-wrench with 1/2 inch square hole to mate with 1/2 inch torque wrench. The square hole is offset from the centre of the nut. Some say that if you mate C-wrench and torque wrench at 90 degree then there is no need for further torque adjustment/calculation?

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[@krtolebiohazardcs1.681]

Thank you bro. U are awesome.

[@scottexpo]

What if I had a 1/2" torque wrench and added a 3/8" adapter, would that change anything? ... and or Would I break the adapter if I needed 120 lbs of torque?

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[@AzNightmare]

1:24 *lol, buddy in the back is like, oops, you guys making a video? my bad.*

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[@ryancafferty4973]

this video was able to reach that last bolt on top of the bellhousing

[@marcoavila2426]

I came here just for universal adapters on torque wrenches. In my mind as long as you are not binding the universal joint every other angle should not affect the torque transfer (or at least be less that 1/2 pound). This of course means a much smaller degree of movement, which is all I need in my project. I was glad to see him use the universal towards the end (the off-camera guy did deserve that high-five for bring it up) but I feel it was not well tested out. There seemed to be way too much angle and most likely the joint was binding. If that was a joint like a CV joint, the drastic angle would not matter as much since it would not bind. I would have like to see torque test at a very slight angle to a slightly more angle and finally to the max where he had it. I still do not have my answer...back to the internet abyss. Thanks for the good video on extensions, though.

[@chrismccleve5215]

I’m trying to find info on that same thing. How do you calculate torque when you are offset at a slight angle?

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[@nguyenQuynhdng]

Hi Mr. #Shane Conley have you tested torque value when using flexible extension?

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[@mgrotel]

I know the torque was still accurate even with the long 30" of extensions stacked, but did you physically need to apply more force to the wrench to get it to click vs without any extensions?

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[@lesandallyssa]

More energy used to overcome the twisting, but not more force. Two different measurements.

[@AJ-on-youtube]

Sometimes with long straight extensions, the angle ends up being not quite 90 degrees because it pivots a little, especially if you're trying to fit into a tight spot. That doesn't affect the torque?

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[@dangerdavefreestyle]

Can you please apply more than 30 ft lbs. My thought is that doing lugnuts at 140 ft lbs would result in alot of downward force with the extension rather than rotation. The left hand could support the fulcrum at 30 ft lbs but maybe not more.

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[@Marineio]

Would there be a more perceptible difference at higher torques, say 100Nm+? My mind would say no, maybe you could test it?

[@Willgtl]

As long as you maintain a right angle, it doesn't matter if it's 5 inches or 5 meters. 100Nm is 100Nm. At higher torque you may be prone to twisting extensions, but that doesn't affect a torque reading. If that happens, the wrench just wont click or the dial will drop (If using an analog torque wrench).

[@whatever210]

Will putting a 3/8 adapter on a 1/2 torque wrench change the tq?

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[@honduh9348]

But what about when more torque is applied? 30lbs isn't enough to flex any extension. What about 75ft lbs? Or over 100ft lbs? I'd imagine there would be some torsional flex that would change the torque reading. I've always wondered about this when using extensions on lugnuts and stuff that require more torque. Really wish they did these tests with a lot higher settings.

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[@dannys5395]

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

[@LarryReynolds591]

Feel much better about my lug nuts now!

[@oscarvillalobos2453]

What if I put a 3/4 adapter to a 1/2 impact will I lose torque?

[@saintsarecoming13]

Impacting torque should be affected by adapters and extensions but I don't know to what extent. Torque wrenches are a steady application of torque so it shouldn't but an impact should be a different story.

[@t.t.6398]

Would the amount of torque being applied matter as to the results? In the test you used 35lb ft of torque and the results speak for themselves. My question is what happens when you really start cranking on it to say 100 or 150lb ft of torque? At some point you will start to get twist in those extensions and I'd love to know at what point that is.

[@Mamushka68]

There would be no difference at 10, 100 or 10,000 pounds (as long as nothing broke). Yes the extension will twist like a torsion spring but once the spring has stabilized (no motion) the torque out will be the same as the torque in. But if you run a impact wrench with extensions and "bounce" the spring you will lose torque. This is how those torque sticks for tightening lug nuts with a impact work. They are just torsion springs with different spring rates. The lower toque ones are softer springs and the higher torque ones have higher spring rates. If you used them with a torque wrench set to 100 ft-lbs. you would twist the lower ones more than the higher ones but your output torque would be the same at 100 ft-lbs. for all of them.

[@DannyGruesome]

Im guessing the same applies for an impact wrench?

[@lt3880]

not at all, thats what torque sticks are for. using an impact wrench will spring back when used with extensions, which absorb the impact and cause less force to be delivered to the fastener

[@frankwise7464]

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[@MrBirdshell666]

nice

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[@pwoodson21]

Yes, change in length can apply the same torque. HOWEVER, just remember that the amount of angle (of twist) required does change with length. The longer the extensions the more angle of twist that will need to be applied to achieve the same torque value required. Ex: look at how much his back hand moves at 1:05 vs 1:36

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[@j.rjunior5584]

Ohh I see what you mean. And you are correct m

[@giacomosimeoni9887]

if I extend the handle, what's will happen?

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[@kidapple123]

Torque is the force X the perpendicular distance of the force, so the only way to change the applied torque is by changing the handle length.

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[@thatshitcrafishfila208]

At 1:37 the torque was diffrent, guess there was some thing they didnt want us ro see. Either way some half inch drive torqur wrenches go up to 250 foot pound. I would like to see them test a higher torque.

[@saintsarecoming13]

1. A torque wrench is accurate within a certain tolerance plus or minus some certain percentage 2. A torque wrench is most accurate in the middle of its range 3. That was one of how many torque applications? There are bound to be high and low torques 4. It was about 1.5 lb.ft. off which is approximately off by 4% which is acceptable especially with that many extensions. I'm certain you made a much better and more scientific video.

[@monstery121]

Can you prove it at about 80 fpt and above?

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[@michaelferguson8438]

Lol. My brother a mechanic, I am concrete, says only one of what ever length extension. Don't stack extensions for a torque. Will share with him.

[@majidmoradi2975]

What????????

[@kleavenae]

What about flexible extensions?

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[@deansutherland6506]

so a concentric or axial force maintains a good torque reading. within an acceptable tolerance. but a radial extension would be way out. sounds like Newton's third law is on the money. every action has a equal and opposite reaction.

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I got into an argument about this, proved them wrong lol

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what about torque angle?

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[@brickskinner]

I disagree with your swivel test. If you properly support the drive end of the wrench so the turning force is exactly perpendicular to the drive axis, there is no reason why the digital indicator should be different. Perhaps you could demonstrate?

[@marcoavila2426]

I came here just for universal adapters on torque wrenches. In my mind as long as you are not binding the universal joint every other angle should not affect the torque transfer. This of course means a much smaller degree of movement, which is all I need in my project. I was glad to see him use the universal towards the end (the off camera guy did deserve that high-five for bring it up) but I agree it was not well tested out. There seemed to be way too much angle and most likely the joint was binding. I would have like to see torque test at a very slight angle to a slightly more severe angle and finally to the max where he had it. I still do not have my answer...back to the internet depths.

[@fenrislegacy]

And here I was worried about my 5-inch extension : /

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[@MaximRecoil]

Physics demands that extensions make a difference, but normal extensions are so light that the difference is negligible. You could demonstrate it with an extension that's, e.g., 1 foot long and 6 feet in diameter. That would weigh almost 14,000 pounds (assuming it's solid steel) and wouldn't even be budged by applying 35 ft. lbs. of torque to one end of it. Your torque wrench would click but your torque meter on the other end of the massive extension would still be reading zero.

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