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Re: Impact wrench, UPDATE

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Subject: Re: Impact wrench, UPDATE
From: Richard Beels <beels@technologist.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 21:44:47 -0400
squirt some kroil into the gun.

my 2131 has an adapter nut in the handle that when removed, allows a 1/2" 
direct hookup.  That's the only way to get more air to it.

Everything else I'd say about this has already been said.


At 13:57 09/28/2002, Shakespearean monkeys danced on Eric's keyboard and said:

>DING DING DING DING......
>
>WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!
>
>Mike asked...
>
> >Are you absolutely positive that they are not left hand threads?
>
>
>Who in HELL created left handed threads?  What sadistical reason could
>they have possibly had?  Has anyone ever had a right handed treaded lug
>nut come loose on 5 bolts at once??
>
>Of course, I tried the new impact wrench on all 5 of them before I knew
>this!!  (yes, that means that I am now the one that tightened them to
>600lbs and my brand new wrench can only do 450LBS in reverse (which is
>REALLY forward)!!)
>
>But, I've got the lugs off and a new impact gun!!!
>
>
>BRING ME THE HEAD OF THE LEFT HANDED THREAD GUY!!!!!!!


Cheers!

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