Re: Torque wrenches & extensions.

[bownes@lucas.emi.com (Bownes)]

->> On a theoretical level, the socket extension can act as a torsion bar, 
->> reducing the torque getting through to the head of the nut or bolt.
->
->Ummm, I don't think that's too likely. Any torque you apply to one end
->of the extension is going to have to be opposed by the equal opposite
->torque at the other end. Sure, it twists some (not so as I could tell,
->but "theoretically"), but it will transmit all the torque...


Theory or no, my beam type torque wrentch came with a formula for the
correction factor. It's not much though.