1/4” dr locking impact extensions

[The Critic]

Looking for a set of 1/4” drive locking Impact extensions with a slender collar. The only non-tool truck option appears to be Grey Pneumatic, but their’s appears to have a fat collar.

Any recs?

 

[dnschmidt]

That's a pretty tough ask. I didn't even know that Gray made them. The only 1/4" impact that I know of is the Milwaukee FUEL that's pretty weak to begin with. Can I ask what do you want to use them with?

 

[The Critic]

That's a pretty tough ask. I didn't even know that Gray made them. The only 1/4" impact that I know of is the Milwaukee FUEL that's pretty weak to begin with. Can I ask what do you want to use them with?

Using it with a 1/4” or 1/4” impact driver to snug down valve cover bolts.

 

[mike93lx]

I don't think "impact rated" is really needed at that application. Torque and speed will be very, very low. No?

 

[Fedwrench]

Check Ebay, looking for Armstrong, MAC, PROTO, or SK locking impact extensions. I think Armstrong made them for several brands. I like and use mine quite a bit.
SK made a three piece set specifically for impact drivers. I don't if they still offer it.

https://www.autotoolworld.com/SK-Ha...term=4584894775943782&utm_content=Ad group #1

 

[tamaraw]

Most automotive valve cover hardware is around 10N⋅m or 7ft-lb. And you typically don't want to overtorque them either because that can make gaskets leak and/or break fasteners.

Is yours a special application or higher torque spec?

For non-impact slim locking extensions, there's the Stahlwille 405QR with a small push-button or 408QR with a recessed flush button.

 

[KnurledNut]

VIM, Titan, Klutch all offered locking impact socket adaptors.
Or skip the collar all together and go with a pinned extension like Apex.
Or get dedicated nutsetters.

 

[Odd-job]

Have an SK and Titan that have taken a fair bit of DIY usage.

Carlyle also has a 3 different length set if you don't mind paying Carlyle prices:

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/CHTPAS143?impressionRank=1

 

[ihateminimumwage]

I think you'll end up spending more time looking at locking extensions here than just doing the job and torqueing that valve cover.

 

[The Critic]

VIM, Titan, Klutch all offered locking impact socket adaptors.
Or skip the collar all together and go with a pinned extension like Apex.
Or get dedicated nutsetters.

Something like this?

SK 40995

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This might be the best option. Standard 1/4” impact extensions are inexpensive, and I can just add this on.

 

[cvairwerks]

Why are you using an impact to snug a valve cover? Most only require less than 100 pound/inches of torque? Stahlwille makes a button release 1/4 drive locking extension that is fairly small in diameter.