On Apr 15, 9:04 am, "Mike Marlow" wrote:
"BoyntonStu" wrote in message

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Imagine a short handled wheelbarrow,

Compared to a longer one, less torque at the wheel applied by the
operator.

Imagine a long flimsy handle on that wheelbarrow. One single long flimsy
handle...

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-Mike-


Why imagine long and flimsy?

A 4 foot 2x4 is not long or flimsy.

Imagine 2 crowbars: one 4" long, the other 4 feet long.

Which one applies the most torque?

The hold-down torque is applied about the handle fulcrum point located
at the rear of the saw plate.