WHATS A GOOD IMPACT WRENCH?

greasemonkeyok · Feb 18, 2011

I have had good luck with using a pig as Chilley807 suggests. For short bursts it will give you plenty of volume. Made mine out of an old freon tank.

escavader · Feb 20, 2011

Chilly807 said:
Another way to improve wrench performance at the end of a long run of pipe/hose is to have a storage tank, say 20 gallons right at the beginning of your "impact only hose". Any stored volume of air is a plus, and the closer to the gun the better.

Sean

YES a very good idea ,ill have to think of something for a tank.Ill have A gate valve before the tank ,so i dont have to fill up that impact only branch line unless im using it,thus dont have to fill that tank each time.Im starting on this project tommorow ,i will take pics ,for advice.
ALAN

638 · Feb 20, 2011

Alan, if you have a good tight system, you won't have to 'fill up' that remote tank each time. It will be added air storage to reduce short runs on your air compressor. Frequent starting of an air compressor pulls more power and costs more to run. Big tankage and a good check valve between the compressor and the tank make a much better system.

Interlaux · Feb 20, 2011

nickel plate said:
Bird,
I've read a lot of your comments on various subjects and found them reasonable as per different subjects so when you mentioned that you were in the air tool repair business, I purchased an IR231C and you should see the grin on my face..... The best 1/2" impact wrench for the money-buy it once!

Yepper - used mine the 1st time today - holly smolly:drink:

Thanks Bird - dead nuts on

escavader · Feb 21, 2011

638 said:
Alan, if you have a good tight system, you won't have to 'fill up' that remote tank each time. It will be added air storage to reduce short runs on your air compressor. Frequent starting of an air compressor pulls more power and costs more to run. Big tankage and a good check valve between the compressor and the tank make a much better system.

HI RON,
I agree,but my bedroom window is on the side of the house ,where the barn is.The compressor can be on for days ,and never start,then it will start in the middle of the night,and wake up the wife.Not a good thing

Ihave a light switch in my mechanics garage that controls the outlet that runs the compressor,i usually shut it off.
ALAN