LOL! I'm just glad you science guys are out there!
> On August 11, 2018 at 5:51 AM Randall <tr3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:
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> > Uhm, that would be why English majors subscribe to this list....
> >
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> Perhaps an example would help?
>
> Let's say you want to torque your nut to 50 ftlb, your torque wrench
> measures 26" overall and your crowfoot extension is 4" overall.
>
> First we need the effective length of the torque wrench. On mine, the
> business end is about 1" diameter, while the hand grip extends about 2"
> beyond the center of my hand. So we subtract half of the head diameter
> (0.5") and the 2" for the hand grip to get 23.5" effective length.
>
> Now the effective length of the torque wrench plus crowfoot extension.
> Assuming both ends of the crowfoot are around 1" diameter, it would extend
> the center by about 3", or 26.5" overall.
>
> Divide those two numbers to get the ratio. 23.5/26.5 = .89 (rounded to 2
> digits)
>
> Multiply the desired torque by the ratio. 50 * .89 = 44.5 ftlb. Round that
> to two digits, and set your wrench to 45 ftlb.
>
> Hmm, well, perhaps not. Reminds me of an old David Crosby line: "You see
> just below the surface of the mud, there's more mud here."
>
> -- Randall
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