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mikestock
Explorer
Jul 30, 2015

Myth that socket extensions change torque wrench readings

I have had mechanics and one person who builds competition airplanes swear that torque wrenches are inaccurate when an extension is added. To me, this flies in the face of the Action, Equal and Opposi...
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bucky
Explorer II
Aug 04, 2015
Only speaking for myself here, but if it doesn't snap off or come loose I torqued it correctly.
You guys are way smarter than me, and the rhetoric has been fun to follow but my 'sperience is in other areas. :)

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