Air Hammer For Pulling?

[zendriver]

Ran across this vid of using specialty air hammer tools for pulling, verses using a slide hammer.,

Granted the demos in the vid don't look that stuck/tight, just wondering if those of you who use air hammers regularly think this setup might have some merit?

 

[Walkers]

Although his videos are faked the tool may be worth a try.

 

[Wrench97]

The texas twister loses a lot of force through all the bends, you need a top of the line air hammer to start with, even then most often it's a fail.......................

 

[Shoreline_]

The only real way for this is if it was forging like a ball joint press. I've seen this over the years.

 

[charbar]

The texas twister loses a lot of force through all the bends, you need a top of the line air hammer to start with, even then most often it's a fail.......................

I've always wondered that.... probably the reason I have never purchased one. I'm sure they have their place though.

 

[BarrelRoll]

I've thought about buying one though haven't pulled the trigger yet. I pulled the trigger on a snapon air hammer a year ago and it's been a life saver for all kinds of things at work. My back and shoulders love it compared to swinging a hammer for hours. Just last night I used it to rattle some stuck bolts on a pump motor to work some PB blaster in. Then we went to fire up after a down day and a 6" knife gate valve on a tailings line was stuck closed. While I rattled the knife with an air hammer while a big boy put all he had into a 54" pry bar and we got it to move.

Vibrations do amazing things.

 

[jptbay]

 

[NYBODYMAN]

This actually looks like a very useful tool and a great idea. I can think of countless times I could have used this. Amazon has it for $234 which I think is a lot of money for a few pieces of metal but I can still see this making it's way into my tool box in the near future.

EDIT: I just watched this Wasted Money on Tools video. I can see how it might now work on all CV applications but to completely **** on it for just one of its uses not being effective isn't fair in my opinion. I think it still seems to have many uses besides CV work.

 

[Wrench97]

This actually looks like a very useful tool and a great idea. I can think of countless times I could have used this. Amazon has it for $234 which I think is a lot of money for a few pieces of metal but I can still see this making it's way into my tool box in the near future.

Keep your money in your pocket buying a boat would be better spent...................................

 

[rlitman]

Air hammers lose a lot of power with longer tools. I could see that working better with a thicker bar though. Maybe 1" diameter? It shouldn't be all that difficult a welding project.

 

[dnschmidt]

Reality doesn't apparently equal the hype. I've seen a number of reviews that mimic FRM's.

 

[tester19]

Did you watch the video?
It does not work as advertised.
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[Zewnten]

Slide hammer. Somebody needs to invent a through-hole air hammer to pull things, be so handy.

 

[zendriver]

Did you watch the video?
It does not work as advertised.
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Yes, but please elaborate on why?

 

[Wrench97]

Yes, but please elaborate on why?

You lose the vibrations and force through the bends of the bit/adapter, the metal flexes.

 

[zkdiesel]

You lose the vibrations and force through the bends of the bit/adapter, the metal flexes.

It does
We own one as a shop tool
It does not perform miracles, but it is another tool in your aresonal to do some random strange things with. It does have a purpose but doesn’t live up to advertising hype


I’m spun many rusted/destroyed bolts out by spinning them with a top of the line air hammer.

nothing beats a slide hammer as long as you can grab it and have the room
Have several special slide hammers that I have made and welded my slide hammer thread nut on to make a tool

 

[Shoreline_]

Slide hammer. Somebody needs to invent a through-hole air hammer to pull things, be so handy.

What a great idea. Like a hollow ram.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

The texas twister loses a lot of force through all the bends, you need a top of the line air hammer to start with, even then most often it's a fail.......................

Texas twister is garbage. I bought it right when it came out, it absolutely *****.

 

[Steve_P]

You should be able to look at that thing and see that it's nothing but a giant tuning fork

 

[zendriver]

You should be able to look at that thing and see that it's nothing but a giant tuning fork

Thinking that it doesn't put out some force, just seems foolish. It's hooked up to an air hammer.

How much and whether it's enough is why I asked. Mac tools sells it - So does Snap On.

If it does flex at the curve, it would probably benefit from a solid piece in it's place, IMO

Giant tuning fork?

 

[Olafur]

You may want to check out my solution to 'pulling with air hammer' I just posted here:

Air hammer as puller - my solution.

Reading this discussion couple of weeks ago triggered my memory. Few years ago I made a 'cradle' to use my Atlas Copco air hammer as puller. Here are some pics. I made it for Atlas Copco RRH12, it's pictured here with RRH10 - one size down from the '12 and perhaps inch shorter. In it's...

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