Maybe I can help. Take a look at this website, it may assist you with
the use of a crows foot.
http://www.norbar.com/torquewrenchextensioncalculator.php
Ralph
DuaneFamly@aol.com wrote:
> Svein and Others,
>
> I'm not sure I agree with this method. I don't think the torque wrench
> knows how long a handle is exerting the force. I think that it will
> still "click" at the setting you set it at. If the proper setting is
> 50 inch lbs (EU's have to do the conversion) and you set it the torque
> wrench for 25 inch lbs, then the wrench is going to click when you
> have 25 inch lbs exerted on it. And your bolt is only torqued to 25
> inch lbs, not 50. Making the handle longer only allows you to have to
> exert 1/2 the pressure to get that 50 inch lbs to the torque wrench.
>
> Am I missing something here?
>
> Mike Duane A207A
> Redding, California
> XS Conventional Gear
> Jabiru 3300
> Sensenich R64Z N
> Ground Adjustable Prop
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