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Second the IR gun, mine is about 10 years old and only with some periodic
oil continues to be an excellent gun. I like the dial with four levels of
power, which I believe is a needle valve that adjusts the pressure to the
gun. On sensitive parts I=E2=80=99ll put it on the low setting and then di=
al it up
as needed to break loose fasteners (to your point about breaking things).
It=E2=80=99s a lot easier than lowering the line pressure, although that wo=
uld work
too.
BEst,
Ian
On Sun, Oct 7, 2018 at 5:16 PM rustymetal <rustymetal@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I swear by Air Cat. I bought a 1/2" drive 500 lbs reverse torque recently=
.
> Little to no vibration or kick back.
>
>
>
> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy , an AT&T LTE smartphone
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net>
> Date: 10/7/18 12:29 PM (GMT-08:00)
> To: Shop Talk <shop-talk@Autox.Team.Net>
> Subject: [Shop-talk] Air Impact Wrenches - how much torque?
>
> I'm shopping for a new air impact wrench and wondered how much torque I
> might need. I'm replacing a Harbor Freight one that claims 250 ft-lbs,
> but can't break hand torqued wheel lugs. If I need to undo a TR6 crank
> bolt again, I'll borrow a bigger impact wrench or just use a breaker bar
> like last time.
>
> The primary use will be wheel lugs. Occasional use will be brake jobs
> and related car work.
>
> Per the sticker on the compressor specs are 5.5 SCFM at 90psi, 5HP, 26
> gal, 135psi max. This is Husky Pro about 15 years old, so I recognize
> the HP rating is likely optimistic. The motor requirement is 15A @
> 120V, which would indicate a more realistic HP rating in the 2HP range.
>
> I'm not after continuous duty. At most, it would be 5 wheel lugs then a
> break.
>
> I'm thinking the 1000 ft-lb models are overkill and could potentially do
> damage snapping an old TR6 or GT6 bolt. I'd rather have the tool not
> take off the nut/bolt than snap it.
>
> The new Husky ones at Home Depot look nice, but I don't see any feedback
> on the 800 ft-lb model and only one on the 650 ft-lb model. If I do go
> bigger, Lowes has a nice 1000 ft-lb model with a 95% recommended rating.
>
> Any feedback is appreciated. Since this isn't really necessary, I'm
> looking at about the $100 range.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
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<div><div dir=3D"auto">Second the IR gun, mine is about 10 years old and on=
ly with some periodic oil continues to be an excellent gun.=C2=A0 I like th=
e dial with four levels of power, which I believe is a needle valve that ad=
justs the pressure to the gun.=C2=A0 On sensitive parts I=E2=80=99ll put it=
on the low setting and then dial it up as needed to break loose fasteners =
(to your point about breaking things).=C2=A0 It=E2=80=99s a lot easier than=
lowering the line pressure, although that would work too.</div></div><div =
dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">BEst,</div><div dir=3D"auto">Ian</=
div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Sun, Oct 7, 201=
8 at 5:16 PM rustymetal <<a href=3D"mailto:rustymetal@sbcglobal.net";>rus=
tymetal@sbcglobal.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex=
"><div><div>I swear by Air Cat. I bought a 1/2" drive 500 lbs reverse =
torque recently. Little to no vibration or kick back.=C2=A0</div><div><br><=
/div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div id=3D"m_-5428447141818330929compose=
r_signature"><div style=3D"font-size:85%;color:#575757" dir=3D"auto">Sent f=
rom my Samsung Galaxy , an AT&T LTE smartphone</div></div></div><div><d=
iv><br></div><div style=3D"font-size:100%;color:#000000"><div>-------- Orig=
inal message --------</div><div>From: Brian Kemp <<a href=3D"mailto:bk13=
@earthlink.net" target=3D"_blank">bk13@earthlink.net</a>> </div><div>Dat=
e: 10/7/18 12:29 PM (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: Shop Talk <<a href=3D"m=
ailto:shop-talk@Autox.Team.Net" target=3D"_blank">shop-talk@Autox.Team.Net<=
/a>> </div><div>Subject: [Shop-talk] Air Impact Wrenches - how much torq=
ue? </div><div><br></div></div>I'm shopping for a new air impact wrench=
and wondered how much torque I <br>might need.=C2=A0 I'm replacing a H=
arbor Freight one that claims 250 ft-lbs, <br>but can't break hand torq=
ued wheel lugs.=C2=A0 If I need to undo a TR6 crank <br>bolt again, I'l=
l borrow a bigger impact wrench or just use a breaker bar <br>like last tim=
e.<br><br>The primary use will be wheel lugs.=C2=A0 Occasional use will be =
brake jobs <br>and related car work.<br><br>Per the sticker on the compress=
or specs are 5.5 SCFM at 90psi, 5HP, 26 <br>gal, 135psi max.=C2=A0 This is =
Husky Pro about 15 years old, so I recognize <br>the HP rating is likely op=
timistic.=C2=A0 The motor requirement is 15A @ <br>120V, which would indica=
te a more realistic HP rating in the 2HP range.<br><br>I'm not after co=
ntinuous duty.=C2=A0 At most, it would be 5 wheel lugs then a <br>break.<br=
><br>I'm thinking the 1000 ft-lb models are overkill and could potentia=
lly do <br>damage snapping an old TR6 or GT6 bolt.=C2=A0 I'd rather hav=
e the tool not <br>take off the nut/bolt than snap it.<br><br>The new Husky=
ones at Home Depot look nice, but I don't see any feedback <br>on the =
800 ft-lb model and only one on the 650 ft-lb model.=C2=A0 If I do go <br>b=
igger, Lowes has a nice 1000 ft-lb model with a 95% recommended rating.<br>=
<br>Any feedback is appreciated.=C2=A0 Since this isn't really necessar=
y, I'm <br>looking at about the $100 range.<br><br>Thanks,<br><br>Brian=
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