Torque...what the heck?

[pyoungbl]

Here's a link to a chuckle inducing discussion about clamping pressure.  Actually, from a scientific point of view it's pretty interesting.  Bear in mind that the focus is to test the real output of an air wrench:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b0-JoEDQIc

Peter Y.

[Kiwi_Roy]

That was 20 minutes I'll never get back

[Hymes Inc.]

I like AVE. Been watching his videos for awhile now. His tool tear downs are great. 

[tris]

That was 20 minutes I'll never get back

 :1: I lost the will to continue abut 5 minutes in

Anyway, why doesn't he just read the box - is says 1000 ft lbs on the front 

[pyoungbl]

Tris, the box says 1000 ft lbs but actual result was just a fraction of that. 

[Hymes Inc.]

There is no standard for rating torque on impact guns. Each manufacturer does it their own way. It's like saying my V7 gets 100 mpg, never mind the downhill in neutral part.

[tris]

Tris, the box says 1000 ft lbs but actual result was just a fraction of that.

Aha - I blame Roy for misguiding me 

[sib]

This thread needs an authoritative torque wrench presentation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdVR6T0cxXg