OT: socket (torque) wrench attachment name

[Bukowski]

(I considered posting at the OT or general lists, but posted here anyways...)

I am asking for hints as to the name of a tool because I am having difficulty searching for it online (snap on, google and all that).

It appears be a torque wrench extension that is not a crowsfoot. it well could be an "obstruction" extension. below is a bad photo of the manual I saw it in.

for reference the torque wrench ball detent end is shown lining up with the hole on the extension, then the hex head would be at the furthest left. the outline of the extension is weak, I know. I can get a better shot if necessary...



I would be attempting to torque the bolts on the cam housing gasket cover with this extension, while bypassing the need to remove anything behind the cover - I know it should take only 5 minutes, and I already started a thread a while ago where some good discussion covered this topic, so might consider merging/going to that thread instead of this one.

[djnolan]

Can you get a picture of the writing next to the picture? There may be a clue there...

[CHICKS]

I know what you're talking about, and I just read about it. Can't remember the name, but I saw it here in the tool section a few days ago: The Garage Journal

[Bukowski]

Can you get a picture of the writing next to the picture? There may be a clue there...

Without reproducing the manual (yet) of this Craftsman 3/8" drive torque wrench, i can say there's mention of "threaded tubing fasteners"

[Bukowski]

I know what you're talking about, and I just read about it. Can't remember the name, but I saw it here in the tool section a few days ago: The Garage Journal

Site looks good, ill check it out thanks!

[Pops944]

Do a search for TORQUE WRENCH ADAPTERS on the internet. All kinds of options available. I've used these since the '70's, but most people never even heard of them.

[Bukowski]

Originally Posted by Pops944

Do a search for TORQUE WRENCH ADAPTERS

I just tried this.

so the name for a wrench adapter that goes on a torque wrench in fact is... wait for it... torque wrench adapter.

I suppose the subtlety is that the "wrench" term either refers to the adapter, or to the torque wrench itself...

thank you Pops944.

[voo-doo]

I've always called them "dogbones".

[Bukowski]

I've always called them "dogbones".

This helped, thanks. I think it might have found a discussion on GJ that CHICKS mentioned.

It is tricky searching with these terms because they refer to more than one object.

[gtroth]

Something like this:

[Gawernator]

Wow. Cool. You would need one for all the different sizes eeek

[Volhv]

I use them at work all the time.
Keep them at 90 degrees to the torque wrench in order to apply the correct torque.


I call them torque adapters, but I've heard dog bone also.

[Bukowski]

I think I need a crescent end - the box end thickness is too much on the rear cam cover. - I have found plenty like you all show - how about a crescent/open end? All I found in that vein are custom wrenches from Belknap.

[ditch68]

Originally Posted by Volhv

I use them at work all the time.
Keep them at 90 degrees to the torque wrench in order to apply the correct torque.


I call them torque adapters, but I've heard dog bone also.

What he said. If you have the "dogbone" anything but 90° perpendicular to the tq wrench, you are adding torque and will over torque.

I use those at work all the time. We just call them dogbones, but Im pretty sure ot is called a "torque adapter".

Jeff

[Volhv]

Originally Posted by Bukowski

how about a crescent/open end?

Ahh... that would be a crow-foot.
File:Crow's foot wrench.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Same as before.... 90 degrees.

[gtroth]

Originally Posted by Gawernator

Wow. Cool. You would need one for all the different sizes eeek

Get em as you need em. I have exactly one - for the lower oil drain plug on the Carrera where a socket won't fit.
Might be good to get a 10mm and 13mm just in case.

Originally Posted by Volhv

I use them at work all the time.
Keep them at 90 degrees to the torque wrench in order to apply the correct torque.


I call them torque adapters, but I've heard dog bone also.

Important tip, Vol.
You can use them end on if you use the conversion formula

[Bukowski]

Quote de Bukowski

how about a crescent/open end?

Ahh... that would be a crow-foot.

File:Crow's foot wrench.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



Same as before.... 90 degrees.

AFAIK crowsfoot fittings never have the length extension desired for this application, nor do I know of a separate extension of the wrench handle axis to achieve it.