"Steve Barker" wrote in message
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On 7/13/2010 9:28 AM, Jon Danniken wrote:
Joe wrote:

Sounds like you have it confused with some other tool, an air impact
tool, maybe?
Had one in my tool box since the 1960's and it was the only thing that
would disassemble the early Honda motorbikes for repair. Worked well
with the retaining screw on many of the import cars brake discs and
drums. We learned to apply Kroil liberally before exceeding the yield
point of the fastener.
Possibly the most under-rated but useful tool around.

Bought mine way back when for the exact same reason - to fix my
motorcycle.
It (the impact screwdriver) was a K-mart branded unit, sold in a little
red
metal case, with four bits and two socket (3/8 and 1/2) adapters.
Invaluable tool.

Jon



The one i have is actually a 3/8" square drive with the hex adapter. I
first bought it when i encountered a camshaft retainer in some v-8 i was
working on that had giant phillips head screws holding it.

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It seems to be that the standard statement from anyone who has used a hammer
and impact driver for the first time is, "Aha! Got that sucker." After
that, you can listen to all the falderal you want, and will hear a lot, but
you KNOW what will work to get those BIG suckers out that have been torqued
in purposefully so they will stay. When I ran into my first few before I
got an impact driver, I thought, "How in the world did they get that sucker
in there, and how do I get it out?"

Steve

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