Patton, in my experience with electric impact guns I find they do not have
enough punch. They work OK on light duty jobs but to break free a rusted bolt,
forget it!
My 2 bits
Dave Formstone
1960 Bugeye
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From: Patton Dickson[SMTP:kpdii@mindspring.com]
Sent: June 24, 1998 23:45 PM
To: Spridget List
Subject: Electric impact wrench
Hey guys,
As I am rebuilding engines in both the cars over the next couple months, the
desire for an impact wrench has been growing as I am stripping these old
engines down.
I know where there is an electric one at a pawnshop around the corner that
works, but it sounds like a bearing is going out. The reason I say this is
after it runs a few seconds, it starts making an chatter sound. If it is a
bearing, can they be replaced reasonably?
I can get it for $30, and that would be a lot nicer that $150+ for a new
one. Of course I could get an used air wrench and a tank for under $60.
None of this is in the budget right now, but I can use one on the 'vair this
weekend, and the Sprite in about a month. I'm sure for a tool like that,
repairs are probably more worthwhile than an old Craftsman drill, but I have
no experience in this area to go by.
Thanks,
Patton
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Patton Dickson - Dallas, TX
'67 A-H Sprite - http://members.xoom.com/spridget/sprites.html
'65 Corvair Conv. - http://members.xoom.com/spridget/corvair.html
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