Impact Wrench, great value
#1
Drifting
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Impact Wrench, great value
Just sharing, for those of you looking for a good impact gun check this one out... great value.
http://www.harborfreight.com/air-too...nch-68424.html
My buddy picked one of these up and I gotta say this one rocks even when compared to pro quality impact wrenchs. Mine is on the way... .
http://www.harborfreight.com/air-too...nch-68424.html
My buddy picked one of these up and I gotta say this one rocks even when compared to pro quality impact wrenchs. Mine is on the way... .
#2
Drifting
Ahh.... the earthquake....very highly regarded on the Garage Journal Forum......
I've got the Stanley 1/2" impact wrench from CT. Recommend that one if u can find it on sale with the 3/8" ratchet for $99.....
The Stanley took off my axle nut with a few short blips....
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I've got the Stanley 1/2" impact wrench from CT. Recommend that one if u can find it on sale with the 3/8" ratchet for $99.....
The Stanley took off my axle nut with a few short blips....
P
#4
Drifting
Mike,
I have a 20gal. oil lubed, belt driven compressor which runs on 110v.... no idea the CFM, but the impact wrench doesn't draw that much. Compressor keeps up fine.... I can take the lug nuts off at least 3 wheels before it fires up.... Takes maybe 30-60seconds to refill to max psi (I have it set for about 130)
It's old, I got it off kijiji to replace the loud, oil-free direct drive CT Campbell Hausfield one that I bought 10 yrs ago.
I have a 20gal. oil lubed, belt driven compressor which runs on 110v.... no idea the CFM, but the impact wrench doesn't draw that much. Compressor keeps up fine.... I can take the lug nuts off at least 3 wheels before it fires up.... Takes maybe 30-60seconds to refill to max psi (I have it set for about 130)
It's old, I got it off kijiji to replace the loud, oil-free direct drive CT Campbell Hausfield one that I bought 10 yrs ago.
#6
Drifting
thx mark....
i have a cheap regulator on there now.... (That's an old pic).... sometimes I cheat though and have it up at 100+psi.....
i have a cheap regulator on there now.... (That's an old pic).... sometimes I cheat though and have it up at 100+psi.....
#7
Drifting
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EDIT: OH ya, make sure you don't choke off the air tools with small diameter air hoses.
Last edited by Mark Lue; 10-13-2011 at 01:37 AM. Reason: comment
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Now snap-on has a amazing gun with 1200ibs torque. And there are 2 other manufactures that are in that range now.
Get yourself a good gun 150.00+ you will have it for the rest of your life.
P.S Snap-on is 450.00ish
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#13
Drifting
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Stuck axle nuts and engine crank shaft pully comes to mind, they may be torqued to 250 ft lb but after the bolt has been on for a long while it generally take more torque to loosen them. 1200 is alot tho, for that torque wouldn't it be best to get a 3/4 inch impact gun.
BYW make sure you use the black sockets, in a pinch I've used the silver ones but I've also broken a couple. Wear eye protection fellas.
BYW make sure you use the black sockets, in a pinch I've used the silver ones but I've also broken a couple. Wear eye protection fellas.
Last edited by Mark Lue; 02-11-2012 at 09:52 AM. Reason: adding safety concern
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Black sockets only...I like my Snap-On tools too much to abuse them.
BTW, Canadian Tire has a 75% off special on a very complete set of impact sockets this week. $49.99 for a 44 piece set that includes both SAE and Metric, Standard and Deep sockets. CTC item number: 199-0189-0...till Feb 18th...no rain checks.
#15
Trailers that the wheels never come off, or my fathers truck.
500-1200 is the break away torque, and yes, sometimes you do need it.
Thats why they sell them.