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Impact wrench, UPDATE

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Subject: Impact wrench, UPDATE
From: "Eric" <eric@megageek.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 10:06:26 -0400
To update you on my impact wrench saga...

Well, the majority of you out there seemed to like the IR 2131(or the 
Craftsman named one).  So I did some shopping and found it for $169.99 on 
Northern.  I then went to the local Sears, armed with the ad.  They gave 
me it for Northern's price (but I had to spend some time convincing the 
guy that "ECommerce" meant internet sales.  Where do they find these 
guys?)

FWIW, Sears price on the IR was $199.99 and the CM version (which sat 
right next to it and was identical except a chrome nose piece) was 
$189.99.

So, I get home, and hook up my air line and set it for 90psi (max for the 
unit).  Then, I try the lug nuts that have been given me problems.  (FWIW, 
these are 1"1/8th lug nuts off a GMC box truck).  Nothing.

Now, I have a few questions...

The inlet for the gun is only 1/4"  (I'm using 3/8" hoses and couplers up 
to "lead hose" to the gun.(the lead hose is about 24" long and has a 
swivel end.) 

Is there a way to increase the air delivery even though the gun can only 
use 1/4"?

Next, the documentation states that 90PSI is max working pressure.  Can I 
increase that?  (Note, I have plenty of PSI and CFM available)

Any ideas about getting these lugs off?  (FWIW, I was able to remove the 
other sides without to much of a problem.  I think that a shop worked on 
this wheel on the truck with a 1" IP wrench and major torque.)  I already 
bent a cheater bar on my beater bar.  I was thinking heat.  Any ideas?

TIA

Other than that, I really like the IR 2131A  (yes, they all seem to have 
the "A" in the model number.)

Inch
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