Impact Guns and Extensions Do Not Mix
I am sure this is old hat to most but it is something I learned last week after 71 years of not knowing. I tried to remove wheel nuts using an 1/2" air impact gun with a 6" extension. It just sat ther...
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My 6" Craftsman 1/2" drive extension still seemed to cut down on the torque delivered on our RV lug nuts...
This is part of the problem using 1/2" drive Sockets and Extensions on our RV wheels. Get an extension long enough to clear the outer rear rim and a lot of the force on the breaker bar goes into winding up the extension.
Talking about sockets, impacts, etc etc... Black IMPACT sockets are probably a little stronger than chrome regular sockets. But the real reason to use impact sockets is.... Safety... Eye Safety... If an impact socket blows up, the black coating simply cracks. If that happens to a chrome socket, chunks of chrome become sharp missiles. I suppose some of us sometimes use chrome in a pinch (NEVER because of laziness of course...). I think wrapping the socket in duct or electrical tape would help contain the fragments.
This is part of the problem using 1/2" drive Sockets and Extensions on our RV wheels. Get an extension long enough to clear the outer rear rim and a lot of the force on the breaker bar goes into winding up the extension.
Talking about sockets, impacts, etc etc... Black IMPACT sockets are probably a little stronger than chrome regular sockets. But the real reason to use impact sockets is.... Safety... Eye Safety... If an impact socket blows up, the black coating simply cracks. If that happens to a chrome socket, chunks of chrome become sharp missiles. I suppose some of us sometimes use chrome in a pinch (NEVER because of laziness of course...). I think wrapping the socket in duct or electrical tape would help contain the fragments.
