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    Best quality standard length flex ratcheting wrenches?

    tekton"....no tears
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    Socket torque

    When you are twisting a wrench, what is the torque that causes the Socket to tilt and dis engage called? Axial?,Radial? You naturally counter this with your other hand. Is a problem in weightless environment. Just curious..... RBB
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    4-Way VS. 1/2" Breaker in your trunk tools.

    When you are twisting a wrench, what is the torque that causes the Socket to tilt and dis engage called? Axial?,Radial? You naturally counter this with your other hand. Is a problem in weightless environment. Just curious.....
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    4-Way VS. 1/2" Breaker in your trunk tools.

    As a kid,working with a four way we would put a jack or Jack stand or block of wood Under the arm straight out from the nut to enable jumping on the wrench. Lefty loosely except some dodges,plymouths as I remember. This was before OSHA JUST SAYIN"....
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    Metrinch

    If you have trouble rounding off a nut or cap screw head with a pair of Slip joint pliers or a 12 point socket..... you will really love Metrench.
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    9mm sockets and wrenches. Had anyone ever used that size on anything?

    Toyota 22r carburetor "power valve jet" Deep 9mm socket.
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    Harbor Freight 1/2" Impact....Not impressed

    Clean the vanes to make sure gravity pulls them out of their slots on the "loose"side Of the spinning rotor. Thin the grease just a bit in the hammer/anvil assembly Make sure the rotor turns freely on the bearings. To test. Leave the hammers and pins out and re-assemble with Only cage and anvil...
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    BLUEPOINT counter-weighted crank bolt sockets

    This is how you should explain "where babies come from" Sounds festive IMHO
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    BLUEPOINT counter-weighted crank bolt sockets

    When you cut them open,you'll find nothing in em. It's like magic, I'm amazed... MHO
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    twin clutch? or twin hammer?

    Sorry for misspelling Marlin's name.
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    twin clutch? or twin hammer?

    Also,IMHO the real test of any air impact wrench is heavy equipment or a Tire store where the tools are furnished by the employer. The lab tests have their place,but no matter what it seems that the consumer Ends up voting with their feet for a miriad of reasons I'm sure Marvin finds this just...
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    twin clutch? or twin hammer?

    Old posting: When I am apprehensive about twisting the head off a screw such as a Phillips Or a cap screw which might bind and break, I go to the pin,clutch Which. For me is more gentle in its vibration and easier to "feather" I always keep a set of spare pins . They wear faster and break. More...
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    Pneumatic wrench opinion

    For those of you that have repaired your impacts; Do you suppose that the average user goes over 100lbs Causing failure of rotor spline, anvil, cage, etc. Or could it be lack of lube, moisture, or other abuse? This seems to be a weak link and as we've seen, some changes have been made. In...
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    Ingersoll 2135TiMAX vs 2235TiMAX

    Size does matter. Ask any woman. And of course hair and a flat belly. You get it.... IMHO
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    Ingersoll 2135TiMAX vs 2235TiMAX

    Ir 2135 is extinct. 2235 is now "It" watch for rebranded 2135 and post here. Parts will dry up. People may die.. Who knows? IMHO
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