A longer arm on the torque wrench will give you relatively higher torque - below, supposedly, is the equation:
Here is the formula: M1 = M2 x L1 / L2
Where:
M1 is the torque setting of the wrench
M2 is the actual torque applied to the nut
L1 is the normal length of the wrench
L2 is the extended length of the wrench (Length of wrench + length of adapter)
I know TC knows and everyone knows, but in case.. this is not to be interpreted as adding a "cheater bar" (pipe)onto a torque wrench. This is a No-No. Adaptors/multipliers are the subject and the example equation is for a strap wrench. You can use all the socket extensions you want but no handle extensions in the form of a cheater bar!
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"longer arm" has to be on the square drive end as in Jerry's DIY Multiplier/TC's Adapter. Twice as long = half the torque.
"It would be nice to be able to draw a distinction between adapter and adaptor, but they are used interchangeably in all varieties of English and in all their meanings"
