impact wrench

triumphrick · February 08, 2013, 04:13:25 PM

I have a very bulky, older impact wrench that is struck with a hammer to force a screw or bolt in either a clockwise or ccw direction...

As mentioned..it is older and not functioning as well as I would like

I was thinking that maybe someone has come up with something like the spring loaded center punches that would accomplish the same result....by pressing inward it would "trip" and provide a way to unscrew stuck screws. I'm pretty good with a drill press...but that comes after the slot is rounded so much that nothing is going to turn it..

Anyone using anything like what I am am after?

And no...I am not looking to hook up my air hose to an impact gun!!!

This needs to be small...

Jimmer · February 08, 2013, 04:27:16 PM

I think you should invent one - Jimmer

Seachaser · February 08, 2013, 07:41:51 PM

I would think they would have it in a gunsmithing catalog. If there is such a thing, Brownell's would carry it.

erikpowell · February 09, 2013, 01:04:19 AM

I wouldn't call it small, but no airhose needed...
This one has a permanent spot on my reel bench.. beats the old school impact wrench every time

Cheers'
Erik

Makule · February 09, 2013, 07:17:22 AM

I actually did see a tool as described. A "screw driver impact driver", I guess one might call it. Place the bit into the screw, hold the handle and hit the top of the handle with a hammer. There apparently was some kind of internal drive that would turn the bit when the handle was struck. Thought it was a very clever and handy tool. Don't recall the name, make, etc., and it was so many years ago (long before the advent to battery driven impact drivers).

bluefish69 · February 09, 2013, 04:20:29 PM

Now I know I'm not totally crazy. I also saw one of those tools but can't remember where or when.

Why can't you use a Hammer Drill?

Bunnlevel Sharker · February 10, 2013, 02:43:45 AM

I like my air hose one. I pretend im in nascar

Dominick · February 10, 2013, 04:38:11 AM

Hey Guys and Gals, this is what you are looking for. Dominick

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_36882_36882

alantani · February 10, 2013, 05:00:54 AM

yeah, that! i bought one a few years ago. never did use it. $:-\$

jonathan.han · February 10, 2013, 05:20:47 AM

They work great before you break out extractors. Used it quite a bit on Kuka manufacturing robot.

Dominick · February 10, 2013, 05:24:26 AM

I had a set years ago. We used to use them to remove the doors from cars. Why do you ask did we remove doors from cars? Well for two reasons, 1. I could (because I had the tools) and 2. It was cool to drive with no door on the driver's side. Yes this was before we had seatbelts.

Dominick

bluefish69 · February 10, 2013, 05:27:37 AM

They don't last long on 5/8 & 3/4" bolts - nuts then hit it with a 3# hammer.

Makule · February 11, 2013, 04:18:08 AM

I hope you're not going by what I said, because I'm certifiable. Of course, I'm not totally crazy. Some parts are missing.

Quote from: bluefish69 on February 09, 2013, 04:20:29 PM
Now I know I'm not totally crazy. I also saw one of those tools but can't remember where or when.

bluefish69 · February 11, 2013, 04:32:24 AM

It's not easy bring me.

RowdyW · February 11, 2013, 05:35:55 AM

[quote Don't recall the name, make, etc., and it was so many years ago (long before the advent to battery driven impact drivers).
[/quote] Harbor Freight..... called an impact driver.....used with sockets or screwdriver blades.....made in 3/8 & 1/2 in. drive.