Sep 20, 2010 #1 shawnpeter Mechanical Joined Jan 15, 2009 Messages 49 Location US is there a "rough" percentage of how much torque is lost when using a swivel socket versus a standard socket?
is there a "rough" percentage of how much torque is lost when using a swivel socket versus a standard socket?
Sep 20, 2010 #2 ivymike Mechanical Joined Nov 9, 2000 Messages 5,653 Location US in a static, coaxial, scenario? Upvote 0 Downvote
Sep 20, 2010 #3 berkshire New member Joined Jun 8, 2005 Messages 4,429 Location US That would depend on the angle you are away from the axis of the wrench. Upvote 0 Downvote
Sep 20, 2010 #4 GregLocock Automotive Joined Apr 10, 2001 Messages 23,877 Location Orbiting a small yellow star Bear in mind the non uniform velocity ratio across the joint will affect the torque. But if you mean losses due to friction etc, not much. Cheers Greg Locock New here? Try reading these, they might help FAQ731-376 http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm? Upvote 0 Downvote
Bear in mind the non uniform velocity ratio across the joint will affect the torque. But if you mean losses due to friction etc, not much. Cheers Greg Locock New here? Try reading these, they might help FAQ731-376 http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm?