Impact Wrench
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Just wondering how many of you use an impact wrench instead of a fork holding tool. Im thinking about getting one so i have it for both of my bikes. Can i get one that isnt variable speed. Im just looking at electric ones on ebay that dont need a compressor. Is this a good idea or should i get the holder tool.
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That is a great little unit, they even have a 12V unit that is great for the roadside when changing tires.
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Impacts are not a bad thing if you use some brains. Using one on forks is ok as long as you keep in mind that your working on certain parts of the forks only. You would'nt want to use it on the cartridge parts or anything that may be easily breakable. I understand what your saying about using the impact rather than the special vise clamps for holding fork tubes. I plan on getting a set of clamp jaws for fork tubes later on, but I already have an 1/2" air impact i plan on using until I get around to getting the clamp jaws. Just be careful and don't go nuts on tightening stuff with it. Just us it to break things loose like the fork cap and such.
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Oh yeah, that being said I'd never go without having an impact wrench!!!!! You will find you use them for A LOT of things, even if it' just tire changes! It will come in handy when you change your clutch for sure. That's one place where I've used an impact on a bike.
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The guy in the video I bought recommended loosening the compression valves by hand until they moved freely and easily in the threads first before using an impact or other mechanical device. He used a large cordless drill to take them the rest of the way out. He did'nt state why you should do it this way but I'm thinking if you go in there and try to knock those loose with an impact, you'll ruin the shape of the part where the allen goes in. I can see that happening. The valve looks like it's made of aluminum, so aluminum thats tight in something + a 1/2" impact with an allen socket = stripping the valve out. Do them by hand first then use an impact to get them the rest of the way out.
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A decent powerful one should be OK. I would look at the specifications on each and decide from there.
I have a plug in type but not sure of the specs and the cordless one I use is 18v.
I have a plug in type but not sure of the specs and the cordless one I use is 18v.
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would one of these do well for what i need it for. Also is it nessecary to have variable speed? Which of the two should i be more intent on buying? Or shoud i not buy either.
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would one of these do well for what i need it for. Also is it nessecary to have variable speed? Which of the two should i be more intent on buying? Or shoud i not buy either.
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I've never done it so I really don't know. I doubt that you would need an adjustable one due to the fact you need to quickly spin it off. I'm sure it would work.KAY DEE EXER wrote:Either would probably do
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does this one look like it is worth buying???
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