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Re: [Shop-talk] 1/2 socket drive adapter for power auger?

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] 1/2 socket drive adapter for power auger?
From: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2020 17:12:08 -0400
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That is a great idea Pat. I often have a bunch of nailing at once then a gap, 
giving the tanks a chance to recover. 

jim 

> On Jun 13, 2020, at 4:59 PM, Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com> wrote:
> 
> I got around low air flow on a small pancake air compressor I use on a 
> Habitat construction site to run air nailers.   I just add a second tank near 
> where air is needed with a hose to the compressor. I used a 20 gallon propane 
> tank but any tank that will stand the pressure will work.  Helps quite a bit. 
> 
> Peace,
> Pat
> 
> Pat Horne 
> We support Habitat for Humanity
> 
> 
> On Jun 13, 2020, at 3:27 PM, Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org> wrote:
> 
> Ok thanks all. I can't find one for rent anywhere near me, oddly. And I 
> don't have the airflow to run a decent pneumatic one. 
> 
> I'll drive the first one by hand to test for rocks, then I'll just bit the 
> bullet and buy one.
> 
> jim
> 
>> On Jun 13, 2020, at 1:00 PM, Lee Daniels <lee@automate-it.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I agree with Dave on the benefits of using an impact driver here. If you 
>> don't
>> want to buy the impact wrench and can't borrow one, rent one. I think you'll
>> be glad you did.
>> 
>> Here's a video showing this for your exact application (Titan deck foot) -
>> makes it smooth and easy: https://youtu.be/nWIQpMoMVlc
>> - Lee
>> 
>>> On Sat, June 13, 2020 08:28, David Scheidt wrote:
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 12, 2020, at 19:45, Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I'm going to drive in some small augers & plates as deck footings (Titan
>>>> deck foot). They came with a 1/2" drive impact socket. Rather than buy a
>>>> corded impact wrench that I will likely never use again, a friend has
>>>> offered to loan me his Harbor Freight power auger
>>> 
>>> 
>>> A corded impact will have more torque than that auger. A good cordless or 
>>> air
>>> impact will run circles around the corded one. Can you rent or borrow one?
>>> 
>>> Hand held augers are limited in torque transfer by having to use the 
>>> operator
>>> as the reaction. Impact drivers us a rotating hammer, and can way out 
>>> perform
>>> a regular tool.
>>>> 
> 
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