I am talking about a 2.5" drive impact wrench that weighs over 200
lbs.

A real monster by I/R.

I have it and I want to estimate how much wear it has. I can obviously
perform minor disassembly and sometimes even reassembly.

So. What part would you say I should look at to see how much it was
used?

What would be the signs of it not being in order, assuming that it can
run? (I would say any metal particles inside the case come to mind
first).

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Ignoramus16961 wrote:

I am talking about a 2.5" drive impact wrench that weighs over 200
lbs.

A real monster by I/R.

I have it and I want to estimate how much wear it has. I can obviously
perform minor disassembly and sometimes even reassembly.

So. What part would you say I should look at to see how much it was
used?

What would be the signs of it not being in order, assuming that it can
run? (I would say any metal particles inside the case come to mind
first).

If nothing else, the presumably AL housing is probably worth more than
you paid for it just as scrap metal.

On 2008-06-04, Pete C. wrote:

Ignoramus16961 wrote:

I am talking about a 2.5" drive impact wrench that weighs over 200
lbs.

A real monster by I/R.

I have it and I want to estimate how much wear it has. I can obviously
perform minor disassembly and sometimes even reassembly.

So. What part would you say I should look at to see how much it was
used?

What would be the signs of it not being in order, assuming that it can
run? (I would say any metal particles inside the case come to mind
first).

If nothing else, the presumably AL housing is probably worth more than
you paid for it just as scrap metal.

I doubt that it's scrap value is worth $49 that I paid.

But I also have an expectation that this wrench is not worn out, as it
belonged to Fermilab, who would have been unlikely to use it too much.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=110257047303

There also seems to be a socket hanging on the end.

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Ignoramus16961 wrote:

On 2008-06-04, Pete C. wrote:

Ignoramus16961 wrote:

I am talking about a 2.5" drive impact wrench that weighs over 200
lbs.

A real monster by I/R.

I have it and I want to estimate how much wear it has. I can obviously
perform minor disassembly and sometimes even reassembly.

So. What part would you say I should look at to see how much it was
used?

What would be the signs of it not being in order, assuming that it can
run? (I would say any metal particles inside the case come to mind
first).

If nothing else, the presumably AL housing is probably worth more than
you paid for it just as scrap metal.

I doubt that it's scrap value is worth $49 that I paid.

But I also have an expectation that this wrench is not worn out, as it
belonged to Fermilab, who would have been unlikely to use it too much.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=110257047303

There also seems to be a socket hanging on the end.

It sure doesn't look unused to me. I expect their construction folks
used it a lot for building their lab toys. As for scrap value, AL scrap
prices are pretty high these days.

Ignoramus16961 wrote:
I am talking about a 2.5" drive impact wrench that weighs over 200
lbs.

A real monster by I/R.

I have it and I want to estimate how much wear it has. I can obviously
perform minor disassembly and sometimes even reassembly.

So. What part would you say I should look at to see how much it was
used?

What would be the signs of it not being in order, assuming that it can
run? (I would say any metal particles inside the case come to mind
first).


Only parts that will show wear if it was used properly and was given oil
as needed would be the hammer faces and the anvil cheeks along with the
vanes in the motor. Of the two the vanes would be the best indicator.

As for damage. Metal in the bearings, cracked vanes or a seriously
scored motor housing. Also look at the impact hammers for cracks or
damaged bushings. Same with the anvil.
Most of the better air tolls have rebuild kits available for them. The
kits are usually not that expensive either. They contain the gaskets and
wear parts.

What model is it?

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On 2008-06-04, Steve W. wrote:
Ignoramus16961 wrote:
I am talking about a 2.5" drive impact wrench that weighs over 200
lbs.

A real monster by I/R.

I have it and I want to estimate how much wear it has. I can obviously
perform minor disassembly and sometimes even reassembly.

So. What part would you say I should look at to see how much it was
used?

What would be the signs of it not being in order, assuming that it can
run? (I would say any metal particles inside the case come to mind
first).


Only parts that will show wear if it was used properly and was given oil
as needed would be the hammer faces and the anvil cheeks along with the
vanes in the motor. Of the two the vanes would be the best indicator.

As for damage. Metal in the bearings, cracked vanes or a seriously
scored motor housing. Also look at the impact hammers for cracks or
damaged bushings. Same with the anvil.
Most of the better air tolls have rebuild kits available for them. The
kits are usually not that expensive either. They contain the gaskets and
wear parts.

What model is it?


Model 5820.

I posted a link to the diagram, here it is (5820 is marked there as 2
1/2):

http://yabe.algebra.com/~ichudov/mis...nch-Manual.pdf

I will take it apart, maybe this weekend and will post some photos.
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On Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:57:02 -0500, Ignoramus16961
wrote:

On 2008-06-04, Pete C. wrote:

Ignoramus16961 wrote:

I am talking about a 2.5" drive impact wrench that weighs over 200
lbs.

A real monster by I/R.

I have it and I want to estimate how much wear it has. I can obviously
perform minor disassembly and sometimes even reassembly.

So. What part would you say I should look at to see how much it was
used?

What would be the signs of it not being in order, assuming that it can
run? (I would say any metal particles inside the case come to mind
first).

If nothing else, the presumably AL housing is probably worth more than
you paid for it just as scrap metal.

I doubt that it's scrap value is worth $49 that I paid.

But I also have an expectation that this wrench is not worn out, as it
belonged to Fermilab, who would have been unlikely to use it too much.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=110257047303

There also seems to be a socket hanging on the end.


I hope you give it a once over with a geiger counter......


Gunner

On 2008-06-04, Gunner wrote:
On Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:57:02 -0500, Ignoramus16961
wrote:

On 2008-06-04, Pete C. wrote:

Ignoramus16961 wrote:

I am talking about a 2.5" drive impact wrench that weighs over 200
lbs.

A real monster by I/R.

I have it and I want to estimate how much wear it has. I can obviously
perform minor disassembly and sometimes even reassembly.

So. What part would you say I should look at to see how much it was
used?

What would be the signs of it not being in order, assuming that it can
run? (I would say any metal particles inside the case come to mind
first).

If nothing else, the presumably AL housing is probably worth more than
you paid for it just as scrap metal.

I doubt that it's scrap value is worth $49 that I paid.

But I also have an expectation that this wrench is not worn out, as it
belonged to Fermilab, who would have been unlikely to use it too much.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=110257047303

There also seems to be a socket hanging on the end.


I hope you give it a once over with a geiger counter......

I have a yellow civil defense meter, but I could never make it work.

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I am talking about a 2.5" drive impact wrench that weighs over 200
lbs.

A real monster by I/R.

I have it and I want to estimate how much wear it has. I can obviously
perform minor disassembly and sometimes even reassembly.

So. What part would you say I should look at to see how much it was
used?

What would be the signs of it not being in order, assuming that it can
run? (I would say any metal particles inside the case come to mind
first).

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Ummmm...there is a part of me that kinda wants to know just HOW and WHY you
came to be in possession of an impact wrench that big...then I take my
medication, and go back to my happy place and decide to let it go.

(:

Mike