Can Heavier Sockets Actually Increase Impact Dyno Numbers?

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Timestamps:
0:00 What we'll test
2:05 Socket sizes
4:06 How weight works
5:07 Powersocket design
7:20 Other heavy sockets
8:30 Light Socket Test
10:06 Deep Socket Test
11:45 Weighted Socket Test
13:21 Cordless Test
14:38 Air vs Cordless

[kylefowler]

you guys should weld a big ol' homemade flywheel onto a socket and see what happens. Love this channel, thanks!

[pjseidel]

I really want to see you test torque limiting sticks to see how close they get to their rating.

[vc]

I was a machinist at a refinery, I took apart my 1/2” pneumatic impact then precision ground, polished and balanced the weights to each other. I wish I had a test rig like yours to try it on. Maybe it was all in my head but that impact was the most powerful one around that place. It’s was an IR, not sure how old it was.

[emmanuelmorales]

Change measurements from beans to
1 ugah dugahs= 1.635 ft-lbs and 2.331 NM tq simultaneously

[christianhansen]

I used to work at Discount Tire, and we had relatively underpowered impact wrenches, so whenever a f250 or a larger truck came in and the regular sockets weren't cutting it the power sockets were able to get the lug off 9/10 times, so they definitely make a huge difference. But for an average user I wouldn't say the $100 price point is worth it for one singular socket.

[jimmycalling]

I totally dig the down to earth 'ness of this channel

[EFIZ]

Considering Lbf stands for "Lima bean force" it makes sense to use beans as a measurement.

[elvsrbad]

"are these the motherboards?"
"This is beans"

[electric_sway]

9:22, thank you. Would not be able to sleep tonight without knowing if BEANS are SAE or Metric

[moparbryan]

Ok I’m gonna comment before watching the whole video just to see if my real world experience is held out 1. There is something imho to the spring rate that ir refers to as anyone whose run an impact for a living (30+ years as a heavy duty mechanic) will tell you. If you wrap your hand around the socket on a stubborn fastener soaking up the vibration you will increase the breakaway torque and get carpal tunnel. Also I’ve used the 19mm ingersoll crank bolt socket on the famously stubborn Honda crank bolt and it does work.

[TorqueTestChannel]

Lisle doesn't make a weighted socket that would fit this rig (anymore). We need 15/16" or 24mm, if we made the drive size and therefore thread size any smaller we would be stretching threads with these impacts, which means data becomes useless. This is because we're tightening the bolt more and more with the test, not loosening something stuck like you likely are. If you have a 15/16" or 24mm weighted socket, or want to make one and send it to use let us know!

[sgmetal]

Loved the dive into the patent in this one. Watch these for entertainment as I'm in a different work field, but I love researching patents to backwards engineer things and understand them. Cool to see you guys put the work in.

[ABH]

Great summary at the end, the comparison between the cost of a weighted socket and a new tool really shows the value in the socket. Much more economical way to get more beans 👍

[michaelovitch]

It's all about rebound harmonic looks like, different impact speeds can be heard during tests, like different hardness on material
The "flywheel" socket mass and inertia is tuned for lower frequencies obtainable with air impact.
It reduces rebound, and is less efficient higher in frequencies.
The thin wall chromed deep socket is harder material and has more mass, but very close to the axis of rotation, so a small inertia, wich reduces parasitic rebound.
You should try to eliminate the play in the square with shims, you would reduce or eliminate rebound, and find out different results.

[Jay_Ira]

Guys thank you for putting together some incredibly informative videos. The time and effort you put into it really shows and your fans are very grateful. I'll be sure to buy a shirt soon so I can support your efforts. Keep crushing guys!

[SuperAWaC]

but if i spend an extra $100 on a bigger impact instead will i get the same increase on EVERY fastener size instead of a single fastener size, and not be limited to huge clearace?

[TheLastTater]

Ummmm, YouTube can we get this channel in trending?! More people in the world should know about you guys. Great content!

[markhamer]

Thanks for providing the time stamps/chapters. It makes your videos look more professional. It also means that I’ll watch more of your video that I’m not really interested in because you save me time by giving me the time stamp/chapter outline of what you’re doing.

[chai]

About 10 vids in, and I really like the graphs and spread sheets accommodating the tests. I think for me, that really separates this channel from other channels. And the in depth breakdowns, like taking apart universals.
Also I'm digging the experimental stuff. Very cool. That m60cc was awesome. Tyvm for your content.

[josephfinley]

You should test if “limp wristing” the impact gun makes a difference compared to if you hold it very tight.