So I wanted a 1/4" Impact Driver for my 28v lineup which Milwaukee never offered.
I ordered 2 new V18 0881-20 Impact Drivers. On the bottom there is a black block with two offset tabs. If you notice there is one large centered tab on the 28v tools. You can order the 28v block from ereplacementparts for $4.??. I did order 2 but they did not arrive as fast as the impacts. Or you can take a pair of pliers and twist the 2 tabs off. You may have to sand them down a bit depending on the break. Now your battery will slide on but will not lock in place.
The 28v tools have a 1 1/8" notch for the batteries to lock in. The V18 has only a 5/16" notch. You don't want to completely grind this down as the battery won't lock in place. Marking over 7/16" from the edge of notch I made four pencil marks.
I used a dremel and starting just inside my mark and worked toward the notch. You do not have to completely remove this section. You have to create a small triangle for the battery to lock in. Look at the top of your 28v battery for reference.
To test the lock I slid the battery on and held down the release button on one side of the battery and pulled on the battery; held down the other release button. I then turned the battery around and repeated the process.
Next step was a motor test. I installed a full battery and zip tied the switch in the on position. The battery drained with no smoking. I then drove 7.9 3/4"x6" lags into two 4x4s. The .1 is one I over tightened and snapped the head off.
The 0881-20 is rated at 1400 ft lbs at 18v I am not sure how much the extra 10v increases that. It does have a variable speed trigger so I don't think I will have too many issues.
I ordered 2 new V18 0881-20 Impact Drivers. On the bottom there is a black block with two offset tabs. If you notice there is one large centered tab on the 28v tools. You can order the 28v block from ereplacementparts for $4.??. I did order 2 but they did not arrive as fast as the impacts. Or you can take a pair of pliers and twist the 2 tabs off. You may have to sand them down a bit depending on the break. Now your battery will slide on but will not lock in place.
The 28v tools have a 1 1/8" notch for the batteries to lock in. The V18 has only a 5/16" notch. You don't want to completely grind this down as the battery won't lock in place. Marking over 7/16" from the edge of notch I made four pencil marks.
I used a dremel and starting just inside my mark and worked toward the notch. You do not have to completely remove this section. You have to create a small triangle for the battery to lock in. Look at the top of your 28v battery for reference.
To test the lock I slid the battery on and held down the release button on one side of the battery and pulled on the battery; held down the other release button. I then turned the battery around and repeated the process.
Next step was a motor test. I installed a full battery and zip tied the switch in the on position. The battery drained with no smoking. I then drove 7.9 3/4"x6" lags into two 4x4s. The .1 is one I over tightened and snapped the head off.
The 0881-20 is rated at 1400 ft lbs at 18v I am not sure how much the extra 10v increases that. It does have a variable speed trigger so I don't think I will have too many issues.
