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| 1/2 inch cordless impact wrench. [message #344299] |
Mon, 17 June 2019 16:50  |
Scott Nutter
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Incase anyone is living in the Stone Age and doesn't get out much (apparently me) this could be life changing...
I was helping out a fellow GMC'er with his CV shaft. He showed up with a 1/2 inch electric impact gun. I was expecting to use my 5 foot breaker bar to break loose and retorque the axel nut. By jumping up and down on the end of the breaker bar.
DIDN'T need the breaker bar. These cordless impact wrenches are absolutely amazing!! Of course I had to go out and buy one the next day.
It turns a 3 hour job into a 1 hour job. And soo much easier on the body.......if the engineers keep putting out these amazing products, there's no reason we can't keep working on these coaches well into our 90's!, I'm not feeling a lot of excitement out there!
No more breaker bars, no more pneumatic guns, no more tripping over air hoses....... I still use the torque wrench for final small adjustments. But now I need a torque wrench that goes to at least 250 foot pounds.
Get a cordless impact wrench and save your back..
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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| Re: 1/2 inch cordless impact wrench. [message #344301 is a reply to message #344299] |
Mon, 17 June 2019 17:24  |
jhbridges
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If, like me you're a cheapskate, buy the Freight, Harbor corded one for 39.95. Worth it the first time you change a tire or even take a wheel off. First one lasted 3 years. Second oen is going strong. First one sheared a ball in the anvil, when I get enthusiastic I'll fix it.
Carry a 25' extension cord, and your Onan will run it to change a tire by the roadside.
just sayin'
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1/2 inch cordless impact wrench. [message #344304 is a reply to message #344301] |
Mon, 17 June 2019 17:52 |
k2gkk
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I bought a "Klutch" branded battery version from Northern Tool several years ago. Have only used it a couple of times, but it's a dandy. Got one of theirs for compressed air as well.
D C "Mac" Macdonald
Amateur Radio K2GKK
Since 30 November '53
USAF and FAA, Retired
Member GMCMI & Classics
Oklahoma City, OK
"The Money Pit"
TZE166V101966
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] 1/2 inch cordless impact wrench.
If, like me you're a cheapskate, buy the Freight, Harbor corded one for 39.95. Worth it the first time you change a tire or even take a wheel off.
First one lasted 3 years. Second oen is going strong. First one sheared a ball in the anvil, when I get enthusiastic I'll fix it.
Carry a 25' extension cord, and your Onan will run it to change a tire by the roadside.
just sayin'
--johnny
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Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1/2 inch cordless impact wrench. [message #344306 is a reply to message #344301] |
Mon, 17 June 2019 19:15 |
Ken Henderson
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I bought one of those HF 39.95 jobs SEVERAL years ago, figuring a tire
rotation or two would pay for it. For probably 5 years, I let everyone use
it at Bean Station. Finally, I tried to remove a TIGHT front axle nut with
it. After hammering for 5+ minutes, probably, the output shaft gave up. I
used the retainer ball from that to repair a Craftsman Industrial I'd
bought in a pawn shop many years before but never used because the sockets
wouldn't stay on. The replacement HF gets to ride around in the GMC all
the time while I use the Craftsman.
Speaking of GMC OEM front axle nuts: Does anyone know a source, part
number, or diameter & pitch for them? Got a friend who needs one bad -- he
should have 4 but can find only one to fill a pressing need for 2. :-)
Ken H.
On Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 6:43 PM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> If, like me you're a cheapskate, buy the Freight, Harbor corded one for
> 39.95. Worth it the first time you change a tire or even take a wheel off.
> First one lasted 3 years. Second oen is going strong. First one sheared
> a ball in the anvil, when I get enthusiastic I'll fix it.
> Carry a 25' extension cord, and your Onan will run it to change a tire by
> the roadside.
> just sayin'
>
> --johnny
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1/2 inch cordless impact wrench. [message #344318 is a reply to message #344306] |
Mon, 17 June 2019 23:52 |
Hal StClair
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I've got a corded Makita 3/4" drive I carry in the SOmine( Eagle Bus). I use it to R&R wheels-525 off, 475 on. Lots of twist.
Hal
"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane."
1977 Royale 101348,
1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
Rio Rancho, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1/2 inch cordless impact wrench. [message #344320 is a reply to message #344318] |
Tue, 18 June 2019 00:50 |
James Hupy
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I have used pneumatic impact wrenches for 40 years at least. The very first
time I used a corded electric impact, it was in a 2 bay service station
with damp concrete floors. I was sitting on my butt on that damp concrete
rotating tires and wheels on a customers car. When I pulled the trigger, it
lit me up. I threw it across the shop and got out the 4 way. I have not
used a corded impact since that day.
The next time I used an electric impact, it was cordless. It belonged
to Todd Sullivan. 3/8" drive, green in color. Battery operated. It was
amazing. I went out and bought a yellow 40 volt cordless one. It too is
impressive. Holds a charge really well. My oh my, things have changed in
that arena.
But, if you are really serious about getting something like GMC axle nuts
loose, use a 3/4" drive pneumatic impact. It will get ANYTHING loose. Might
twist it off, but it WILL COME APART.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
On Mon, Jun 17, 2019, 9:53 PM Hal StClair via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> I've got a corded Makita 3/4" drive I carry in the SOmine( Eagle Bus). I
> use it to R&R wheels-525 off, 475 on. Lots of twist.
> Hal
> --
> 1977 Royale 101348,
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> 1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
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> 1975 Eleganza II, 101230,
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> 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
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> Rio Rancho, NM
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| Re: 1/2 inch cordless impact wrench. [message #344329 is a reply to message #344299] |
Tue, 18 June 2019 07:59 |
lqqkatjon
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bought a milwaulkee 18v after using my friend's dewalt. it has outperformed the air impact I have.
Now I also have a M12 3/8" ratchet. I bought that when I started my engine swap, and I know it paid for itself 3 times over in time savings on that job.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1/2 inch cordless impact wrench. [message #344330 is a reply to message #344329] |
Tue, 18 June 2019 08:24 |
Dolph Santorine
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Jon:
The M12 3/8” cachet is my favorite ratchet. It’s an amazing tool!
Dolph
DE AD0LF
Wheeling, West Virginia
1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
Howell EFI & EBL, Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission
“The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress"
> On Jun 18, 2019, at 9:00 AM, Jon Roche via Gmclist wrote:
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> bought a milwaulkee 18v after using my friend's dewalt. it has outperformed the air impact I have.
>
> Now I also have a M12 3/8" ratchet. I bought that when I started my engine swap, and I know it paid for itself 3 times over in time savings on that
> job.
> --
> Jon Roche
> 75 palm beach
> St. Cloud, MN
> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: 1/2 inch cordless impact wrench. [message #344331 is a reply to message #344299] |
Tue, 18 June 2019 09:42 |
Scott Nutter
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The 3/8 inch cordless ratchet is definitely on my want list..
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1/2 inch cordless impact wrench. [message #344336 is a reply to message #344330] |
Tue, 18 June 2019 16:10 |
johnd01
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I use a 1/2 inch drive breaker bar and 1/2 inch torque wrench along with a
Ridgid 1/4 inch impact driver, it is mostly for screws but is rated up to
180-foot-pounds and run lugnut on and off well. I do not have an impact
socket and feel the breaker bars works to get them started. I need to
torque them anyway so using my woodworking tool for an impact wrench makes
cents for me. The GMC is about all I work on. $100 at home depot with 4AH
18 volt battery, charger, and bag. I have had it for years so why not use
what you already have.
John Phillips
75 Avion VIN A26000
Retired
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 6:24 AM Dolph Santorine via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Jon:
>
> The M12 3/8” cachet is my favorite ratchet. It’s an amazing tool!
>
>
> Dolph
>
> DE AD0LF
>
> Wheeling, West Virginia
>
> 1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
> Howell EFI & EBL, Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission
>
> “The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress"
>
>> On Jun 18, 2019, at 9:00 AM, Jon Roche via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> bought a milwaulkee 18v after using my friend's dewalt. it has
> outperformed the air impact I have.
>>
>> Now I also have a M12 3/8" ratchet. I bought that when I started my
> engine swap, and I know it paid for itself 3 times over in time savings on
> that
>> job.
>> --
>> Jon Roche
>> 75 palm beach
>> St. Cloud, MN
>> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
>>
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