[AT] Air Tool repair??

[Gene Waugh]

This all started with a pretty high quality Craftsman impact wrench, made by
Ingersoll-Rand.  High quality with one significant weak point---the big ol
trigger goes down to less than 1/8" diameter.  Of course, I have NOW figured
out that the trigger can be replaced without even dismantling the freakin
wrench!!

My biggest problem was not understanding the vane motor and hammer, etc.,
but the trigger, directional valving etc.

I THINK I now see how it comes apart and goes together, and have ordered
parts from sears.com.  If I have problems later, I will holler!!

Thanks,

Gene
Gene Waugh
Elgin, Illinois USA

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Gene, what doesn't it do? They are REAL simple inside Just a vane motor
and some gear reduction. The impact wrenches have a free weight and pins
that cause the impacts. Usually thin paper gaskets between body parts
and a few O rings for trigger valves and such. MOST Craftsman stuff have
repair kits available if you know the correct numbers on it. I do all my
own rebuilds on my air tools unless it is Snap-On stuff (I have a repair
policy with them).

If it is just gummed up from over oiling or wrong lube you could run
some alcohol through it and then relube it.


Steve Williams
Near Cooperstown, New York

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> I have a good Ingersoll-Rand air wrench (branded Craftsman) that needs
just
> a little TLC--but I think it is beyond me.  Anyone have a favorite
repair
> center for pneumatic tools?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gene Waugh
> Elgin, Illinois USA
>
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