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What's wrong with my SUV when it "skips" uphill?
The force multiplication ratio is the radius of the handle.
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Easier to visualize as a T-handled screwdriver
The lines-of-force and leverage make a scewdriver & a wrench same class of simple machine.
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A Longer handled wrench has greater leverage in applying torque to a bolt.
In Exactly the same way,,,
a Larger Diameter Handle on a screwdriver has greater leverage in applying torque to a screw.
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The Shank Length and fastener connection of a common screwdriver is what confuses people into not realizing what sort of tool they are using,,,or what kind of work it's perfoming.
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Very Clear and obvious that an Open End Wrench,,is a LEVER.
So is a Pipe Wrench,,and Adjustable (aka "Crescent wrench"),,,and a Ratchet Handle
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Ratchet Handle is NOTHING like a Screwdriver,,,Right?
Let's see,,,,,Focusing on Energy Applied and Lines of Force
Drive a Screw with a Screwdriver,,in Standard Fashion.
But,,,find that it's Too Tight to be Turned.
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Now,,,try a RATCHET HANDLE to twist the screw.
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The 1/2~5/8" Radius of the Screwdriver Handle
only produced X-amount of Torque per given amount of Force
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The 6" Radius of the Ratchet Handle,,,produces a bit more Torque for the SAME amount of Force.
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The SAME "Hand" that was twisting the Screwdriver can apply
about 12 TIMES the Torque to the screw with the 6" Radius Ratchet Handle than it can with the 1/2" Radius Screwdriver Handle.
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The 2 machines LOOK totally different,,of course.
But they PERFORM WORK Identically.
The Lines of force transferred from Energy to Load are Identical
Most folks familiar with Handtools are aware of Square-Shanked Screwdivers.
Put a Adjustable Wrench gripping the flats of the Screwdriver Shank to INCREASE LEVERAGE,,,,
does Not make it any LESS of a ScrewDriver.
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requiring Too Much HAND GRIP Strength to turn the Screwdriver.
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A Towel wrapped around the Handle improves "Grip" enough to get the screw loose.
And that Neat Trick is ,,,""Allllll About TRACTION"
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Nothing about the Towel increasing Screwdriver Handle Radius from about 1/2" to 1.5"~2".....naaaaaaa;)
Never seems to dawn on most folks the added LEVERAGE multiplied their "Strength" by a factor of 3 or 4.
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Screwdriver,,,just a lever.
A simple machine,,Class 3 lever.
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its a screwdriver. haNo. It's a screwdriver. That's why they call it that. If you use it as a lever\pry bar, you'll bend it. Doh!
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It is not advised. You could break the screw driver, or even hurt yourself in the process. They make special pry bars for this type of use.How do you change transmission fluid on a honda accords 94 EX??
I manage a Garage in Detroit and have seen to many stitches and broken screwdrivers over the years!
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i would say its more of a gear.Its a drink hahaha
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If you have a 3' long screwdriver it's possible to use it as a pry bar in certain instances. An old car jack handle makes a good pry bar.More Questions & Answers ...
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