Torque settings and crows feet?

[scapegoat]

There been several occasions in my destructive repairs in which it was impossible to put a socket of any kind on a bolt/nut to torque it. But just about every case I could have used a crows foot but have no idea what the loss or gain would be using one. Is it possible to do so? and does it change if the foot is off at the side or straight in line with the wrench

[Rad]

Originally Posted by scapegoat

There been several occasions in my destructive repairs in which it was impossible to put a socket of any kind on a bolt/nut to torque it. But just about every case I could have used a crows foot but have no idea what the loss or gain would be using one. Is it possible to do so? and does it change if the foot is off at the side or straight in line with the wrench

If'n I remember right, If it is at a 90 degree angle, no change. If it is anything other than that, ya need to have it in line; then, yur gonna love this, search and find the formula. I have it some place, just don't know where

[tbirdsp]

Originally Posted by Rad

then, yur gonna love this, search and find the formula. I have it some place, just don't know where

ugh. yep, I learned that somewhere in 20 years of USAF maintenance training, never used it except to answer test questions though

[Central Cali Rider]

http://www.engineersedge.com/manufac...e_wrench_1.htm
Try this

[Dream Rider]

Originally Posted by tbirdsp

ugh. yep, I learned that somewhere in 20 years of USAF maintenance training, never used it except to answer test questions though

tbirdsp is right. Spent some time in Uncle Sams Airlines fixing jet fighters. There is a formula for using crows feet. Should be something on the net somewhere.