Can a drill substitute for an air-wrench?
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Yes / no. Because its not a instant blow, it does not have the ultimate torque the impact will have. so you may not me able to loosen some items.
But yes, you can speed up some of your work on lower torque items.
But yes, you can speed up some of your work on lower torque items.
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When you say bolts, I imagine Lug Nuts.
You risk breaking your drill, you're better off using an Impact wrench like this - http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW292-2...5378133&sr=8-1
You risk breaking your drill, you're better off using an Impact wrench like this - http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW292-2...5378133&sr=8-1
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When you say bolts, I imagine Lug Nuts.
You risk breaking your drill, you're better off using an Impact wrench like this - http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW292-2...5378133&sr=8-1
You risk breaking your drill, you're better off using an Impact wrench like this - http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW292-2...5378133&sr=8-1
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How do you think your car got assembled at the factory?
You can use impact all you want as long as you have a means of controlling the torque.
I snug my lugs w/ my impact, then go back and tighten with a torque wrench.
Now, don't do this w/ a keyed, splined, or fancy lugs.
W/ those I'll break them loose by hand, then run them in / out w/ a battery impact. However I don't let the battery impact actually "cycle." Just free run.
You can use impact all you want as long as you have a means of controlling the torque.
I snug my lugs w/ my impact, then go back and tighten with a torque wrench.
Now, don't do this w/ a keyed, splined, or fancy lugs.
W/ those I'll break them loose by hand, then run them in / out w/ a battery impact. However I don't let the battery impact actually "cycle." Just free run.
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if you guys want to get ocd, i'm surprised no one brought up the "tip" that you got to use impact sockets with your air tools, versus hand sockets. That's just as an important if not more important issue to fight over as what's been discussed so far
Most schools will agree it's acceptable practice to spin the lugs on with the air tools and then torque as hardrvin does.
People who get fussy over this are more likely the shade-tree mechanics who measure their oil levels to the milliliter as well.
Most schools will agree it's acceptable practice to spin the lugs on with the air tools and then torque as hardrvin does.
People who get fussy over this are more likely the shade-tree mechanics who measure their oil levels to the milliliter as well.
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Very True, I do use an impact wrench to take off lug nuts but I always thread them on by hand. Then I do have the torque sticks for added measure for tightening and finally a torque wrench for final tightening.
Depending on vehicle and rim combo, usually wrapping some painters tape on my socket.
Cross-threaded lug nuts suck, but wheel falling off on the highway sucks more ...
Also, sorry for high-jacking thread and talking about lug nuts
So back to the topic, for all other bolts, I do use my Makita 18v impact driver for removing and tightening bolts (car audio work). But for bolts for the Seats, hood, trunk, etc I will use a regular socket set.
Depending on vehicle and rim combo, usually wrapping some painters tape on my socket.
Cross-threaded lug nuts suck, but wheel falling off on the highway sucks more ...
Also, sorry for high-jacking thread and talking about lug nuts
So back to the topic, for all other bolts, I do use my Makita 18v impact driver for removing and tightening bolts (car audio work). But for bolts for the Seats, hood, trunk, etc I will use a regular socket set.
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For most jobs, the Craftsman C3 19.2V impact wrench is sufficient. Will run you around $100 with 2 NiCad batteries, but it beats using a ratchet/breaker bar.
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