Torque adapter

Does anyone know the formula for a torque adapter? The center to center is 2" and not sure what the factor is to adjust.

 

Good question.

I just bought one of those tools for my inner head studs but I have not received it yet. I was not aware of correction factors. Veney told me 70 pounds on my inners so what would the formula be? I bought it from BAE but I am not sure of the length. Thanks.

 

Thanks Mike, by the way , if anyone is looking for one, i got mine thru http://www.drillspot.com
for $20 including shipping
Cheapest i found
Proto #5116 3/8 drive x 1/2" 12 pt

 

Be sure to keep the adapter straight in line with the torque wrench. The calculation changes if you don't.

 

Torque adaptor

If the adaptor is used at 90 degrees to the torque wrench there is no change to the torque applied. What the wrench is set at, is what is applied.
If a long extension is added, it will not change the torque applied, provided that the wind-up is taken out. A clicker usually will not allow the time for the wind up not to affect the torque applied. A short beefey extension is a good idea.
A good quality dial or electronic torque wrench has the best accuracy. How accurate and how much time for the job is necessary will determine which torque wrench is needed.

Steve

 

I have been told by snap on that the tool you are looking at will not change the torque..but you must keep everthing square as in the tool and the torque wrench straight with each other..the reason he said all this was that he had a torque calibrator this week on his truck to check torque wrenches so we did a troque with out one and then with and it was the same..Dave

 

Torque = Force x Distance

Gentlemen,

A torque wrench (TW) adaptor is very handy and can be used in a variety of ways. You can use it straight in line with the torque wrench, at 90°, or even back towards the handle. However, as Mike has shown, there are calculations that must be performed when using one, simply because it affects the torque being applied. Even though one may be using an adaptor, the TW is still sensing the torque at it's drive. Dave, very interesting results from the exercise you carried out with the Snap-On agent.

If you extend the effective length of the TW (with an adaptor) the actual torque applied to the fastener will be greater than what the TW is set to. If you put the adaptor at 90°, the effective length will be slightly longer (long side of a right angle triangle), and again, the torque applied to the fastener will be slightly higher. If you set the adaptor backwards towards the handle, the effective length becomes shorter and the applied torque will be less.

Mike, thank you for the web site address with the calculator

Paul.

 

adapter

you are 110% correct

 

Ya, Ive read that discription before.


FYI, your the guy next to me,that I used to cheat off.