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Old 12-03-2022, 11:19 AM   #1235 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by hayden55 View Post
think of a 1/4" ratch 4" long with 100lbs on the end vs a 1/2" torque wrench around 18" long with 100lbs on the end.
Fine for torque, this is moment arm. More moment arm force at 18", otherwise airplanes would be tandem wing.
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