using chrome non impact sockets with a small impact driver?

[Danglerb]

With all the cordless small impact drivers around, is the line blurred about when a chrome non impact socket should not be used?

Do I need impact sockets for a Bosch PS40? Impact extensions?

[Merkava_4]

Do you want the correct answer or the right answer? :D

I'm thinking chrome sockets will be safe for up to a 3/8 drive impact wrench, but the manufacturers would prefer you use impact rated sockets. 1/2 drive is out of the question.

[billymade]

Seems many on here think you are fine but it would be a shame to cause the peeling of the chrome or premature wear of your sockets! If your using your impact all the time; a import set of impact sockets are not too expensive.
http://www.bizrate.com/automotiverepairtools/products__keyword--1/4+inches+impact+socket+set__sort--5.html

[nissan_crawler]

With all the cordless small impact drivers around, is the line blurred about when a chrome non impact socket should not be used?

Do I need impact sockets for a Bosch PS40? Impact extensions?

No, not at all, not even close. My bosch hasn't been able to touch my Craftsman sockets.

[chammyman]

i used chrome normal sockets on the air gun and the snap on 18V 1/2 battery gun. I know I'm a bad boy.

[eschoendorff]

Impact sockets on anything with an impact mechanism. Chromies on everything else. :)

[RAYJAY]

chrome all the way here......... regular impact socket will not fit in most areas where we work.............................................. ...........................

[WSMC633]

I run Chrome on my PS-40 all the time. Zero Problems.

[wantedabiggergarage]

Are you using it as 1/4" or 3/8" drive? (I don't think it is powerfull enough, really, for 1/2" drive adapter)

3/8" impact sockets can be had cheap enough, but good luck, finding readily available, inexpensive 1/4" drive ones. (for those who don't know, this thing is designed to drive screws and small bolts in woodworking/light construction).

[rsanter]

I think its interesting that we generally use an impact to remove/install the wheels on most vehicles but there are some wheels that will not allow the use of the impact sockets

personally
I use impact sockets for 1/2'' on tough stuff and use Cman regular chrome for general use including wheels. Cman will replace them even when abused because you can always hit another person at the store or another store to get it done
for 3/8 impact, I dont have impact sockets so I use the chrome ones

for most use with impacts you use a limited number of sizes alot and the rest not so often. even if you used a SO socket and beat it up to where they would not replace it. the cost to replace a single socket is not that much

bob

[wantedabiggergarage]

I think its interesting that we generally use an impact to remove/install the wheels on most vehicles but there are some wheels that will not allow the use of the impact sockets


bob


SInce I don't work with a lot of expensive wheels, (or have as much tool truck access), the ones I found which work good in those situations...

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/AP-7835.html

[WSMC633]

Are you using it as 1/4" or 3/8" drive? (I don't think it is powerfull enough, really, for 1/2" drive adapter)

3/8" impact sockets can be had cheap enough, but good luck, finding readily available, inexpensive 1/4" drive ones. (for those who don't know, this thing is designed to drive screws and small bolts in woodworking/light construction).

I use it with 1/4" and 3/8". 99.999% of it's use is on Motorcycles and ATV's :headscrat (they've been showing up a lot lately). Anyway, It's great to zip things apart and together. I can run bolts down real quick, then torque by hand. Just have to be careful with the smaller sizes.

[Danglerb]

Not to turn this into a rag on the PS40 thread, but its "rated" at 800 inch/lbs, which should be 65 ft/lbs according to my calculator, and its NOTHING like that kind of torque. I pulled the heads and cams off a motor Thursday, and thats about 50 M6 bolts with a 6mm hex bit and no amount of rattling budged any of them, vs very modest force with an 11" ratchet broke them loose. The PS40 worked fine once they were loose, same for exhaust nuts etc., just no way it would break "anything" loose or otherwise.

My concern isn't splitting a socket, but beating it up from the movement caused by the impact/release nature of the forces.

[PoorOwner]

and that's like using a 4 ft extension on a 1/2" impact gun, the extension is so heavy the anvil is not hitting enough to turn it.

That Ps40 meant to drive screws and does a fine job at that, I don't know what these people are using it for , maybe valve cover bolts that are maybe torqued 6-7 ft lbs it's got a chance on those.