Furniss
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After a new 1/2" torque wrench for smaller stuff any recommendations?
Lancs Lad
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Furniss
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i will have a search 
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Brendan
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Halfords, not sure if they are still the same but the professional range was rebranded norbar
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6feetdown
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I bought Norbar after recommendation on here 
jd6820
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Norbar best value option.
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Russell
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I got a different type of torque wrench the other day. It goes between the socket and 3/4 inch rachet and has a digital display. No idea how accurate it is .
It was 160 when i bought it
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It was 160 when i bought it
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Furniss
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thats neatI got a different type of torque wrench the other day. It goes between the socket and 3/4 inch rachet and has a digital display. No idea how accurate it is .
It was 160 when i bought it
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
also do a 1/2" one toothats neat
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Furniss
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whats the snag do you think ?also do a 1/2" one too
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V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
have given some thought as to their use at the top end of an extension and can't see that it'd be an issue as the same torque would be transferred down the length of the bar - I think?
--- 's an interesting conundrum 
Mogman
What man as done, man can do, what never has,maybe
I think the extension would twist to a degreehave given some thought as to their use at the top end of an extension and can't see that it'd be an issue as the same torque would be transferred down the length of the bar - I think?
so wouldn’t give a true reading maybe
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
's what I'm trying to decide, but'd need the same level of torque to do that - can't get my head around it TBHI think the extension would twist to a degree
Bri963
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Definitely. Low torque it’s negligible but when you start pulling 200+ Nm on foot of 1/2” extension it does make a difference. We tried it at work to settle a discussion. It’s when you’re getting near to the point where the extension physically can’t handle the torque and is getting towards its elastic limit.I think the extension would twist to a degree
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
was thinking more along the lines of a stumpy 2" or 3" extension to get the unit away from the socket ... a 12" would without doubt flex big time
Gecko
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Yes.the same torque would be transferred down the length of the bar - I think?
Just a mind game, but think of it like this:
First thought is that with an extension, the gauge will read low.
To test this theory, add say 10m of extensions - it should read much lower
Add enough extensions and eventually, regardless of the input torque, the other end would be zero.
Obviously this 'just ain't going to happen', so "input = output" .
Yes it will flex, but when the movement stops, the torque will the same.
Mogman
What man as done, man can do, what never has,maybe
That’s a bit like the rotating shaft I discussed years ago
Looking at end of a shaft rotating the top runs to the right to bottom runs to the left therefore the centre is stationary
but if it is the whole shaft won’t be turning 
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
even at molecular level the centre will still be rotating - just can't see it MogThat’s a bit like the rotating shaft I discussed years ago
Looking at end of a shaft rotating the top runs to the right to bottom runs to the left therefore the centre is stationary
Gecko
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From an engineering point of view, you can make good use from that observation - if the material at the centre of the shaft arrears not to move, then it is not contributing (significantly) the the strength of the shaft - either in bending or torque loading.That’s a bit like the rotating shaft I discussed years ago
Looking at end of a shaft rotating the top runs to the right to bottom runs to the left therefore the centre is stationary
If the centre of the shaft doesn't help you, then you can leave it out - literally.
A hollow shaft has almost as much strength as a solid, but significant weight and materials savings.
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