Well...Thanks for all the responses. I feel a little better about
ordering the cheap air tools now. I also think that having a
sidewinder ratchet for spark plugs is a better choice than an
air ratchet.
Before I trash my cheap nutbuster set and buy a decent one, I've
thought of a good use for the old ones. These are a cast metal
ring with a threaded rod from the side that drives the wedge that
splits the nut. I think that by replacing the wedge assembly
with a bolt, I'll have a really neat chisel/punch holder.
The chisel or punch is placed in the ring and a bolt is tightened
down from the side to old the tool. Voila! No more smashed
fingers when I miss the punch.
Thanks again.
Jim
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