[s-cars] NAC - Impact Wrench Question

[Joe Pizzimenti]

Damn, that was a newish gun, too?  The newer ones I've seen APPEAR to be
robust.  They don't break em like they used to, I guess.

Joe

On 3/24/06, Matthew Russell <skippertgore at msn.com> wrote:
>
> Yeah, except when it comes to any other kind of "impact".... tech at
> work with the 14.4 3/8 impact had it fall over (not off) his box, and
> the handle separated itself from the main body.  can you say cheap
> plastic?  He's hoping for warranty coverage.
>
> ..and how many times have I knocked my Makita over?
>
> Calvin: remember that it takes MORE torque to loosen a fastener than to
> tighten one.  Also, these manufacturers probably get their claims from
> running unrounded, well lubricated, brand new fasteners with fresh
> batteries... then they add a few pounds....
>
> -Matt, CO
> 92 s4
>
>
>
> On Friday, March 24, 2006, at 03:18  AM, Pizzo wrote:
> > IR, IR, IR.
> >
> > GOOD stuff.
> >
> > On 3/23/06, calvinlc at earthlink.net <calvinlc at earthlink.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> On the topic, I have no idea where impact wrench manufacturers come up
> >> with
> >> their torque figures.  I run a "350 lb-ft" gun at 120 psi and have
> >> never
> >> gotten anything over 150 ft-lbs off.  I have tried numerous brands
> >> and the
> >> only one that even comes close is MAC.  Anybody ever tightened a bolt
> >> with
> >> an impact wrench that says 300 ft-lbs and measured removal torque to
> >> see
> >> how
> >> close it really comes.
> >> --Calvin
> >>
>
>
>