Electric impact wrench

[grandview (2006)]

Will this work for blade changes.

[khouse]

yes, a dewalt 1/2 drive works good

[Restrorob]

They work just fine as long as you opt for a quality brand name and not some cheap Chinese crap.

[DBL]

great to have in the feild or anywhere without a compressor

[grandview (2006)]

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Portable+Power+Tools&pid=00927299000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Drills&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

This is what I was thinking of.

[khouse]

I have a Dewalt from Lowe's that is more powerfull and costs a lot less. Give it a look.

[Restrorob]

Here's the DeWalt; http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=51056-70-DW292K

Here's a Milwaukee; http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?prod_id=100049972&cm_mmc=YahooPI-_-YPI-_-Product-_-2498+100049972

[grandview (2006)]

I went with the DeWalt. I'll let you know how its works.

[tylermckee]

Don't believe the torque specs they give you, i use the same dewalt and i doubt it will really torque a bolt past 100ft-lb

[Rickco]

I purchased one from Harbor Tool Frieght. They claim 300 FtLbs. I'm not sure. All I know is it works great for blade removal. If it doesnt last,who cares. I got it on sale for $38.00:laugh:

[Jim@MilkyWay]

I purchased one from Harbor Tool Frieght. They claim 300 FtLbs. I'm not sure. All I know is it works great for blade removal. If it doesnt last,who cares. I got it on sale for $38.00:laugh:How many of you guys use Northern Tool or Harbor Freight? My few experiences with them have been OK.
My MIG/wire welder I got from them does not seem to give good penetration, but then I am a novice in that dept. and don't know what I am doing.
The automatic helmet I bought at the same time seems pretty good.

[Restrorob]

How many of you guys use Northern Tool or Harbor Freight? My few experiences with them have been OK.



I bought a 4" angle grinder some 6 yrs. ago for $12.99 and made a adapter to run 4 1/2" wheels and cut-off blades. This poor thing has been through tee total hell and still keeps asking for more.
I also have 2 auto darkening helmets one for home and one for work and they work fine.

Jim, If you get out there and play with that welder long enough you will get your wire feed and heat range set where you can get good penetration.

Practice makes perfect in some cases. :laugh:

[khouse]

my 2.5 ton floor jack, 20 ton press,4.5 inch grinder and 12 inch metal cut off saw are all working great from Harbor Freight. I don't think you can go wrong buying certain tools there. Yes they are made in China but so are a lot of tools with American names on them. Hey at least at Harbor the say China in great big letters - no one's trying to fool anybody there.

[Restrorob]

and 12 inch metal cut off saw


Come to think about it I bought a 14" chop saw the same time I bought that grinder but it didn't last long, Guess I over worked it.
Since I built my own using the head off a blown up Stihl 14" chop saw and mounted a 1 1/2 hp electric motor behind it. Now.... This thing is a metal eatin fool.

[khouse]

my first cut off saw was purchased for 59.00 I had it for about 6 months and my neighbor offered me 75.00 for it. I then went and got a new one. I haven't had a problem with it so far - but it didn't cost me 179.00 either.
Nice job making your own saw Restrorob. Probably last a lifetime.

[Jim@MilkyWay]

I bought a 4" angle grinder some 6 yrs. ago for $12.99 and made a adapter to run 4 1/2" wheels and cut-off blades. This poor thing has been through tee total hell and still keeps asking for more.
I also have 2 auto darkening helmets one for home and one for work and they work fine.

Jim, If you get out there and play with that welder long enough you will get your wire feed and heat range set where you can get good penetration.

Practice makes perfect in some cases. :laugh:Thanks for all the replies, guys.
The only _REAL_ disaster I ever had, is a Skil, 50th or 75th anniversary circular saw. It is called a "Classic" model 5250:05, 2-1/2 HP, which I "hoped" would be the only saw I ever had to buy.
It is probably 15 yrs. old now, but does not have a "lot of hours" on it. It did not last 10 years, or 10months; it did not last 10weeks, 10days, or 10hours. The saw had, maybe 10 minutes of actual cut time on it when it crapped. I had it long enough, however, that it was out of warranty and Home Gestapo, where it was purchased would not do anything for me.
You should see it; it still looks brand new except, of course, for the plastic carry case it came in, which is dusty.
Does anyone know if something like this could be checked out or should I just toss it?
Rob, i'll get back to you about that MIG welder, as I need to bulk up some corners and add some skid plates to my 256 Bush Hog.

[tylermckee]

Thanks for all the replies, guys.
The only _REAL_ disaster I ever had, is a Skil, 50th or 75th anniversary circular saw. It is called a "Classic" model 5250:05, 2-1/2 HP, which I "hoped" would be the only saw I ever had to buy.
It is probably 15 yrs. old now, but does not have a "lot of hours" on it. It did not last 10 years, or 10months; it did not last 10weeks, 10days, or 10hours. The saw had, maybe 10 minutes of actual cut time on it when it crapped. I had it long enough, however, that it was out of warranty and Home Gestapo, where it was purchased would not do anything for me.
You should see it; it still looks brand new except, of course, for the plastic carry case it came in, which is dusty.
Does anyone know if something like this could be checked out or should I just toss it?
Rob, i'll get back to you about that MIG welder, as I need to bulk up some corners and add some skid plates to my 256 Bush Hog.
It can most likely be fixed, maybe check with your local lumber yard, i know ours works with a company that repairs tools. yours may too, and if not im sure they can tell you where to take it.

[Jim@MilkyWay]

It can most likely be fixed, maybe check with your local lumber yard, i know ours works with a company that repairs tools. yours may too, and if not im sure they can tell you where to take it.Thanks for the reply.
What I am afraid of, is that if I take in a saw this old, instead of telling me where to take it, they will tell me where to put it.

[grandview (2006)]

It's amazing how fast a thread can twist and turn on here.:dizzy:

[Jim@MilkyWay]

It's amazing how fast a thread can twist and turn on here.:dizzy:Sorry
My bad.:waving:
And you are right, it is amazing, and fun.

[olyman]

one reason i buy milwaukee--you can get parts for them--try that with any other brand after it gets a year or two old---

[Jay Ray]

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Portable+Power+Tools&pid=00927299000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Drills&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

This is what I was thinking of.

I bought a Craftsman for about that price of $160 several years ago and it has done well. The highest blade bolt torque I have is 120, takes 1-2 seconds to break it loose (I do torque them, no guessing).

It really makes blade maintenance much easier.

Not as good as air, but didn't have a compressor.

I don't know how it compares with other electric impacts.

[grandview (2006)]

Just an update I tried it today with a blade change. It zipped it off like it wasn't even tight. Also tried it on my truck samething no problem.