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| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 1760 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157  Rating: N/A |
Harbor Freight has them on sale for a couple of weeks. $100 bucks for one; little more for the other.. It'll pay for itself the first time you want to remove a wheel. Don't forget about 50-75 feet of 1/2 inch air hose and some air hose connectors to plumb into your air system | ||
| Josh McElhiney (Zcommanager)
Registered Member Username: Zcommanager Post Number: 108 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 75.187.41.177  Rating: N/A |
Ok..this is probably a dumb question coming from a somewhat newbie...but....will the coach air system support operating pneumatic tools? No roasting please!! Lol Josh | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 973 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.208.241.68 Rating: N/A |
JWR....for "$100 bucks" one can get a road service that will do all the work....... Done that for years...paid for itself many times over...not only on the coach, but includes private vehicles as well. I have ( believe in ) tools....but sometimes it is a "no brainer" to look at the alternatives available. As our esteemed FF says...do it your way.  RCB | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 1761 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157 Rating: N/A |
That's right, but it can be used at home when you: change tires, do brakes, do air bags, replace leaking oil seal, tighten up the nut behind the wheel, etc. It isn't for everyone, however, good for the do it yourselfer that can't or won't spend for road service.BTW, I was mistaken; it is $109.00 | ||
| Bill Keller (Bill_k)
Registered Member Username: Bill_k Post Number: 6 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 67.140.45.253 Rating: N/A |
1" is pretty big for most job, large and heavy. and if you get a good 3/4 inch with high tork rating it should do the job. I have a 1/2" 3/4" 1" and a 28v. use the 28V and 3/4 the most. To work right the 3/4 and 1" should have at least 1/2 hose. | ||
| Patrick levenson (Zubzub)
Registered Member Username: Zubzub Post Number: 127 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 174.91.226.239  Rating: N/A |
same a Bill I have the harbour freight 1" cheapie. It is an air hog and not that strong..should have saved my $$ and put it towards a mid range 3/4" with the same torque. A decent 3/4 should do everything you need on a bus. Plus it's way smaller. | ||
| Austin Scott Davis (Zimtok)
Registered Member Username: Zimtok Post Number: 389 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 209.156.24.114  Rating: N/A |
I have the Harbor Freight 1" and it works great. I connect it to a tank with 10ft of 3/4" hose and 1/2" connectors. The tank can be connected to any air supply (including the bus) with a normal 1/4" hose. The 1/4" air hose supplies the tank. The tank and 3/4" hose supplies the volume needed for the impact. . | ||
| Patrick levenson (Zubzub)
Registered Member Username: Zubzub Post Number: 128 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 174.91.226.239 Rating: N/A |
I agree that it works well enough (air hog) I just think a good 3/4 does the same and you can use it in other areas that the big one won't fit. and since eventually I will be needing a good 3/4 (the torsion bar bushings) I figure I would have been better off doubling my money and having one tool that does both jobs. This brings up something else. Did they have air impacts commonly in the 50's? Or was most of the service on these buses just done with crescent wrenches? Maybe all I need is some bis ass open end wrenches. What is the largest nut on my bus? Or is that who? |