[AT] 1/2" air wrench

[Cecil Bearden]

I have used an Ingersoll Titanium & Torque since they came out and would not 
recommend any other.  It is lightweight and has only refused to loosen a nut 
3 times in the last 5 years.  It started out at $210 in price and is now 
about $250.  You will not regret spending the nmoney for it, the torque and 
handling are great.  I have 2 of them.  You also cannot beat the convenience 
of the dewalt 18v 3/8 impact for those smaller jobs.  it has about 100 lbs 
of torque, and for small jobs you can get rid of the hose.  Really handy.  I 
have 3 of them.  one in 3/8 drive, and 2 in the 1/4 hex....  Also keep the 
1/2 drive 18V in each truck on the road....  When you have a flat on the 
side of the road, there are 2 things to do.  Get off the road if possible. 
If not change it as quickly as possible before some looky-lou runs you over 
cause he cannot take his/her eyes off you on the side of the road...
Cecil in OKla
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charlie hill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 10:55 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] 1/2" air wrench


> John get one with plenty of torque.  800 ft lbs is not too much for some 
> big
> bolts.   For example the head bolts on some Cummins diesel engines torque 
> to
> about that much.
> When you get a job for it that you are afraid you might overdo you can 
> dial
> the air pressure regulator back on the supply line and cut back on what 
> the
> wrench  is doing.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: john hall
> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 9:10 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: [AT] 1/2" air wrench
>
> Unless I can get a rebuild kit, I'm going to have to replace our 1/2" air
> wrench. Been looking at the specs on some that are almost scary. 800lbs of
> torque is enough to break a lot of stubborn bolts. The wrench we have now
> has 3 settings for tightening but only 1 for backing bolts out. What's 
> your
> thoughts on how much torque is too much? Anybody got a particular wrench
> they recommend?
>
> John Hall
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