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| ChrisReale |
 Jul 26 2003, 07:05 PM
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Sleazy  Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176  |
Im sick of doing this by hand. I un-torque them, and then use a ratchet to remove them. I used a guy's cordless drill at the last AX I went to, and it took me about five minutes to change all tires, not 20 like it usually does. I went to Sears, and was looking at Cordless drills, but they all have a keyless chuck, and I need something with a 3/8 inch end to put my socket on. What do you use?
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| TimT |
Jul 26 2003, 07:33 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
buy a cheapo electric impact from harbor frieght or northern hydraulics...
like $100 use until you dispose of it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) LOL |
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| URY914 |
Jul 26 2003, 07:34 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,598 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
There are cordless impact wrenches now. Sorta pricey at $200-300.
I use a speed wrench or "spanner" to get mine off when I'm not in my shop. Paul Attached image(s) 
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| URY914 |
Jul 26 2003, 07:38 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,598 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
That cordless impact is $300 at Harbour Freight.
Use can use these with a cordless drill and a socket... Attached image(s) 
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jul 26 2003, 07:52 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I have a dozen different cordless drills in my cabinet shop from the small 9 volt's to a 24 volt powerhouse Dewalt hammer drill. I can't imagine a cordless drill breaking loose a lug bolt!
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 26 2003, 08:02 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
When we raced stock cars we used a gas bottle (argo-mix, nitrogen, CO2, whatever was non flammable) and a pneumatic impact wrench.
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| ChrisReale |
Jul 26 2003, 08:03 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
The cordless drill I was loking at had up to 500 lbs of torque! Im not looking to break anything loose, just speed up the process
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| URY914 |
Jul 26 2003, 08:05 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,598 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
vsg914,
A cordess drill won't break loose the torqured lug. Break it loose by hand than use the cordless drill to back out the lug nut/bolt quickly. Paul |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jul 26 2003, 08:09 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
sounds like a two man operation would make things pretty quick
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| Joe Bob |
Jul 26 2003, 09:13 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jul 26 2003, 06:02 PM) When we raced stock cars we used a gas bottle (argo-mix, nitrogen, CO2, whatever was non flammable) and a pneumatic impact wrench. Yup we did that too.....doubles as a filler for the tires. We used nitrogen. |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Jul 26 2003, 09:25 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
I think they have adapters that work with the keyless chuck. You could even use 3/8 drive since you are not torqueing, only spinning.
If you want to go low tech and cheap, use what is called a "speed wrench", looks like a crank. You can spin them on and off real fast. Still need to break them loose and torque with a torque wrench. |
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Jul 26 2003, 10:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
Hi,
I use a very small SCUBA bottle to air up my collapsable spare. I know a guy who uses a bigger bottle to run pneumatic tools. They make aluminum tanks that are kinda lite. The only down side is you need to be SCUBA certified to buy and refill the damn bottle. The tanks are somewhat portable and might work with an impact wrench. The dive shop I use sells hoses and adapters with air chucks etc. I think they sold me the first stage of a two stage SCUBA regulator that reduces the pressure from about 2200psi to, I think about 125psi. I don't dive much anymore so I'm not totally sure about the air pressure. Maybe if you know someone who dives, they can help you out. Cheers, Elliot PS I think Lawrence is a SCUBA instructor, maybe he can help. |
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