I think they are rather useful for DIS-assembly at times, they can save a bit of time and effort,
if your dis-assembling some engine you purchased for a local swap meet,
or salvage yard to inspect the components, yeah! they can be rather useful.
but I've avoided using them for almost all re-assembly,
simply because I really like to feel the torque or tension applied to bolts,
that don,t require a torque wrench,
and certainly they are far less than ideal,
yes having the compressor capacity and the air ratchets is a big plus in any shop
if a torque wrench is required the air ratchet is not used.
besides, that, if you've ever watched some guys use air tools you'll eventually see some guy,
that cross threads a bolt with an air ratchet or impact wrench,
and it just gets ignored, or power seated regardless...that makes me mentally cringe!
more than a few times I've worked on cars where some moron,
who previously
used an impact air gun too,
strip lug nuts,
exhaust manifold bolts,
accessory bracket bolts
, bell housing bolts,
or motor or transmission mounting bolt threads.
whats your thoughts?
related threads
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/compressor-info.24/
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/air-ratchet-just-quit.12856/#post-66667
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...en-bolt-and-screw-plug-removal.729/#post-1263
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/air-ratchets.1464/#post-3832
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...ent-fairly-cheap-ratchets-worth-owning.12040/
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/crank-bolt-striped.3004/#post-7891
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/turning-your-crank-manually.5933/#post-18274
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...design-function-of-the-12-point-socket.10769/
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/franzinator-air-dryer.6246/
if your dis-assembling some engine you purchased for a local swap meet,
or salvage yard to inspect the components, yeah! they can be rather useful.
but I've avoided using them for almost all re-assembly,
simply because I really like to feel the torque or tension applied to bolts,
that don,t require a torque wrench,
and certainly they are far less than ideal,
yes having the compressor capacity and the air ratchets is a big plus in any shop
if a torque wrench is required the air ratchet is not used.
besides, that, if you've ever watched some guys use air tools you'll eventually see some guy,
that cross threads a bolt with an air ratchet or impact wrench,
and it just gets ignored, or power seated regardless...that makes me mentally cringe!
more than a few times I've worked on cars where some moron,
who previously
used an impact air gun too,
strip lug nuts,
exhaust manifold bolts,
accessory bracket bolts
, bell housing bolts,
or motor or transmission mounting bolt threads.
whats your thoughts?
related threads
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/compressor-info.24/
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/air-ratchet-just-quit.12856/#post-66667
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...en-bolt-and-screw-plug-removal.729/#post-1263
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/air-ratchets.1464/#post-3832
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...ent-fairly-cheap-ratchets-worth-owning.12040/
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/crank-bolt-striped.3004/#post-7891
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/turning-your-crank-manually.5933/#post-18274
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...design-function-of-the-12-point-socket.10769/
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/franzinator-air-dryer.6246/
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