will the torque change

[dj]

If your using a long extension do you lose applied torque?
Or will it be the same as if you had a short socket on?

 

[Wewild]

If your using a long extension do you lose applied torque?
Or will it be the same as if you had a short socket on?

Same. Torque is multipled by the lever.

 

[Chuck]

If your using a long extension do you lose applied torque?
Or will it be the same as if you had a short socket on?

This one is always good for an argument. :lol: It kind of makes sense in a way that you would lose some torque through a long extension, but most things I've read say as long as you stay at 90 degrees you don't. What really throws you a curve is using a crowfoot or some other offset on there.

 

[Wewild]

but most things I've read say as long as you stay at 90 degrees you don't.

That is what I would use as the definition of an extension.

Then all things would be right.

 

[dj]

K thanks. I didn't know if the extra coupling would absorb some the torque or not.

 

[cfpinz]

If your using a long extension do you lose applied torque?
Or will it be the same as if you had a short socket on?

You will lose some torque using an extension, even if at 90 degrees. But it'll be so minimal that it's not even worth worrying over. If you're like me, I add a couple percent of torque to everything just in case, but don't overdue it.

cfpinz