WHATS A GOOD IMPACT WRENCH?

[Bird]

One other thing I failed to mention. Every pneumatic impact wrench I know of is "rated" at 90 psi. You can turn up the air pressure and have a more powerful tool. Many, if not most, mechanics run 150-175 psi routinely. Of course that increases wear on the air tool. That excess air pressure, lack of lubrication, moisture through the air inlet, and dirt and debris through the air inlet are what keep air tool repairmen in business.:laughing: But paying for repairs now and then may be cost effective for mechanics who need the additional power to work faster with existing tools.

 

[escavader]

WOW ,WHAT QUICK REPLYS,
My impact gun is an IR 244.according to what i just researched it suppose to have 500 lbs torque?
I do use air tool oil [campbell h brand]everytime i use it ,and run wd 40 through it each time im done.
looking at that cp734 ,all i find is cp734 h .One web site says 425 ftlbs another says 600???
id like to buy a gun with more power and use my IR for lighter jobs.OR...
plan b redo my system

Irun hose all the way across my 24 ft barn trusses ,into the mechanic bay and onto a reel that has at least 100 ft on it[i have alot to reel outside to blow up tires].Would i be better to t off at the compressor,run a solid pipe line to my automotive bay ,install a new water trap/regulator,with mabey a 25 ft hose for the current impact?You folks are making me think i just got too much darned hose.Where on line can i buy materials for this ? ANYONE ever use cpvc line for air?It sure is easy for water
Guess i need to figure if i got a bad system or a weak gun:confused2:
ALAN

 

[kevinj]

WOW ,WHAT QUICK REPLYS,

Irun hose all the way across my 24 ft barn trusses ,into the mechanic bay and onto a reel that has at least 100 ft on it.Where on line can i buy materials for this ? ANYONE ever use cpvc line for air?It sure is easy for water
Guess i need to figure if i got a bad system or a weak gun:confused2:
ALAN

And therein lies your problem. Run a 1/2 or 3/4 iron or copper pipe near the work and get the hose down to 25'.

DO NOT USE PLASTIC FOR AIR unless there is some new special rated product.

 

[escavader]

And therein lies your problem. Run a 1/2 or 3/4 iron or copper pipe near the work and get the hose down to 25'.

DO NOT USE PLASTIC FOR AIR unless there is some new special rated product.

KEVEN J
Where can i get the stuff i need,[Ive never worked with pipe]Does lowes or homedepot sell the pipe elbows fittings etc? Will i need to be some sort of pipe threader for the ones i cut?Im afraid you guys will have to walk me through it.Also can one give me a link on a good water seperatorand regulator to buy? Im heading out now to take pics of my setup now.
ALAN

 

[Bird]

I do use air tool oil [campbell h brand]everytime i use it ,and run wd 40 through it each time im done.

That's probably not bad; nothing wrong with Campbell Hausfeld air tool oil, but you'd be better off using the air tool oil again instead of the WD40 when you're done. Lots of people use a little air tool oil to start a job, but it's probably more important to give it a shot of air tool oil and one very quick burst of air when you finish so the oil displaces any moisture. I know WD40 is "water displacement" but then it evaporates so the air tool oil is better in the long run for preventing corrosion.

And I agree with kevinj on the plumbing.

 

[kevinj]

KEVEN J
Where can i get the stuff i need,[Ive never worked with pipe]Does lowes or homedepot sell the pipe elbows fittings etc? Will i need to be some sort of pipe threader for the ones i cut?Im afraid you guys will have to walk me through it.Also can one give me a link on a good water seperatorand regulator to buy? Im heading out now to take pics of my setup now.
ALAN

In your case copper or some of the special aluminum air systems will be better if you have never worked with pipe.

Can you solder or braze???


If not, hire it out or contact a commercial air compressor dealer and ask about the aluminum piping systems.

http://transairaluminumpipe.com/

 

[not2old]

And therein lies your problem. Run a 1/2 or 3/4 iron or copper pipe near the work and get the hose down to 25'.

DO NOT USE PLASTIC FOR AIR unless there is some new special rated product.

I agree on running the pipe closer to your work station. 1/4" hose is too small, use 3/8" at least if 50'. There are lots of posts describing how to install filters and water traps.

 

[kevinj]

That's probably not bad; nothing wrong with Campbell Hausfeld air tool oil, but you'd be better off using the air tool oil again instead of the WD40 when you're done. Lots of people use a little air tool oil to start a job, but it's probably more important to give it a shot of air tool oil and one very quick burst of air when you finish so the oil displaces any moisture. I know WD40 is "water displacement" but then it evaporates so the air tool oil is better in the long run for preventing corrosion.

And I agree with kevinj on the plumbing.

I do not think air tool oil makes gum as fast as WD40. Mine only get good air tool oil.

 

[k0ua]

ANYONE ever use cpvc line for air?It sure is easy for water

Most of the experts say not to use any kind of PVC as it is dangerous if it breaks, it makes shrapnel, apparantly a lot of people injured from this. There is a thread going in the last couple of days about using PEX for air line. Apparently it is softer, and would not "shrapnel" if it leaked or was broken. apparently has some kind of quick connect "sharkbite" connectors. also. search here for the thread, and Home depot sells some. check it out. I dont know anything about it personally, but have seen the thread.
James K0UA

 

[LD1]

Another vote for the ingersoll titantium from me. Model 2135TI is what I have.

The thing is just flat out a beast. You just have to watch it when using it to tighten things that you dont over do it:laughing:

Depending on what and where you read, the specs are somewhere between 780 and 1000FT-LBs in reverse.

It got tired of the cheapie $20 impacts made in china. They didn't have any more torque than my 3/8 Snap-on or IR's. Get a good one and you wont regret it.