RE: [ihc] Tool I need

[Tom Harais <THarais@xxxxxxxxx>]

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From: owner-ihc@domain.elided [mailto:owner-ihc@domain.elided] On Behalf Of John
Hofstetter
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 1:13 PM
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Subject: [ihc] Tool I need


On the off-topic list there is a fellow that can't get the crankshaft 
pulley off an Acura. His puny impact wrench didn't budge it. Yesterday, 
my 3/4's inch drive impact wrench wouldn't loosen the flywheel bolt on 
an old VW engine.

Talked with my mechanic son this morning and he tells me that I need 
Ingersol Rand's new 1000 lb. 1/2 inch drive gun. Holy Crap, could I 
ever do a lot of damage with that.



Why do I get this feeling that 1,000 ft-lbs of torque on a half inch drive
wrench is going to be breaking all kinds of sockets?

Tom H., '76 Traveler