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Originally Posted by Gizm0
2) DO NOT USE A SOCKET EXTENSION WHEN USING A TORQUE WRENCH.
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At the risk of spreading misinformation, can you please provide a link to your statement?
I have read the opposite.
http://home.jtan.com/~joe/KIAT/kiat_3.htm
Torque Wrenches and Accessories
From time to time people have asked me if it is OK to use an extension with a torque wrench. The answer is yes. Using an extension or reducer with a torque wrench does not affect the accuracy. Others have asked if it is OK to use a universal joint with a torque wrench. The answer is NO. Universal joints change the torque as the drive angle increases. I checked this out with my torque tester. The results are shown in Figure 8c. Don’t use universal joints with torque wrenches.
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If you were to increase the length of the torque wrench handle, that's another story, and there's a formula to calculate the resulting force.
http://www.freeinfostuff.com/TorqueE...eExtension.htm
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