DemoFly
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Is it possible to get one under $50?
Medium barrel will suffice.
Medium barrel will suffice.
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Inexpensive USA made Air Hammer?
- Thread starter DemoFly
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Is it possible to get one under $50?
Medium barrel will suffice.
Get a used snapon ph2050. You'll be happy. Check ebay
malykaii
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Is it possible to get one under $50?
Medium barrel will suffice.
What are you using it for. Any sub $50 air hamer, regardless of coo, if going to be fairly lame.
If your breaking tiles up, sure... But for something like automotive you need something decent,
I will probably use it 10 times in my life. But in the present future I have to bust out some bushings on my jeep.What are you using it for. Any sub $50 air hamer, regardless of coo, if going to be fairly lame.
If your breaking tiles up, sure... But for something like automotive you need something decent,
shockwave
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Look at craigslist or eBay for older snap on ph2050 or a used ingersoll rand
I will probably use it 10 times in my life. But in the present future I have to bust out some bushings on my jeep.
You will use it a lot more than you can imagine. I got one in a toolbox full of tools and it went from what in the hell is this to one of my favorite tools.
I would be looking at the ingersoll rand kits at around $100.00 if it was me. Made in the USA is tough with air tools and a low budget.
I've got this one. Not sure of COO, but it's been great. And it's $50
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VZAENC/?tag=atomicindus08-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VZAENC/?tag=atomicindus08-20
bobcatdan
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Very sure a CP 715 is Japan or possible USA. Can't say for sure and maybe completely wrong. Either way it's a very strong hammer for give or take $100. Air hammers are CP's speciality.
maxpower_hd
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I've got this one. Not sure of COO, but it's been great. And it's $50
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VZAENC/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Almost certain it is China now. I just got a drill, albeit a very nice one, from them and it says China on the sticker. I tried to research this for air drills and came to the same conclusion. It is expensive to get USA made air tools. I think the IR are made in China to IR specifications so they are better than some of the knock off ones but still not made in USA.
sberry
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I have good and cheap, the cheap still work and I am left with scrap good ones. I bought some pos off the shelf at Napa once, still works but for me they are a crisis or specific tool. I am with the rarely ever use it crowd, its something I want to have and need on occasion.
That IR stuff is priced right though, nothing wrong with that. But if its a choice here between 50 and 300 go for the 50.
What fugs them up as much or more than auto is cleaning work.
They are super for cement work, my neighbor cut a couple barrels last week but my prior work was mortar removal, a year ago demo a brick chimney with one and as of late cleaned lime build up under a conveyor chain. It was ahard job with the air tool for 1/2 hr or 45 mins but the guy before me had sweat and hadn't dented it in an hour.
That IR stuff is priced right though, nothing wrong with that. But if its a choice here between 50 and 300 go for the 50.
What fugs them up as much or more than auto is cleaning work.
They are super for cement work, my neighbor cut a couple barrels last week but my prior work was mortar removal, a year ago demo a brick chimney with one and as of late cleaned lime build up under a conveyor chain. It was ahard job with the air tool for 1/2 hr or 45 mins but the guy before me had sweat and hadn't dented it in an hour.
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plinker
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Napa has a CP7150 + chisel kit for 65$ in the quarterly flier.
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I have a Chiwan Bluepoint, similiar to the
matco one and it NEVER worked right!!!!
matco one and it NEVER worked right!!!!
owenst7
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I will probably use it 10 times in my life. But in the present future I have to bust out some bushings on my jeep.
Which bushings?
I've never had luck with an air hammer on control arm/leaf spring bushings. The rubber absorbs too much of the impact.
Before I had a press, I'd drive the inner sleeve out with a ball joint press or rig a length of all thread. Then I took a long skinny flathead or an alignment tool/spud wrench and pry the OD away from the steel and spray lube in between the bushing and steel. Once the whole OD was coated, wedge the driver all the way through and collapse the bushing inside itself like you're trying to turn it inside out. They will pop out and shoot across the shop. I actually still do it this way on leaf springs because its easier than pulling the whole thing and lifting it onto the press table.
Hole saws can work pretty well too if you have enough room. Use a small one so the torque doesn't jam your wrist if it sticks.
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trackwelder
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In my experience the cheap ones are not worth a ****, except to make noise. I have a few cp714 hammers and they hit real hard. I had a few cheap blue point and Ir hammers and wasn't impressed at all with them. To me it's just not a tool that you can cheap out on.
gdocktor3
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I bought a Florida Pneumatic air hammer when I was in your same position. It's not worth it. Buy a used name brand one off Ebay. Since the Florida Pneumatic one, I've bought a Mac short barrel and long barrel, both used but in really good condition for maybe $75 for both on Ebay.
I have to remove the upper bushings on the Dana 30 front axle. The others I am replacing the entire control arm as an assembly.Which bushings?
I've never had luck with an air hammer on control arm/leaf spring bushings. The rubber absorbs too much of the impact.
Before I had a press, I'd drive the inner sleeve out with a ball joint press or rig a length of all thread. Then I took a long skinny flathead or an alignment tool/spud wrench and pry the OD away from the steel and spray lube in between the bushing and steel. Once the whole OD was coated, wedge the driver all the way through and collapse the bushing inside itself like you're trying to turn it inside out. They will pop out and shoot across the shop. I actually still do it this way on leaf springs because its easier than pulling the whole thing and lifting it onto the press table.
Hole saws can work pretty well too if you have enough room. Use a small one so the torque doesn't jam your wrist if it sticks.
I plan on cutting out the center collar, and isolating rubber. But I would prefer to use an air hammer on the outer press-in collar. I've tried to use a ball-joint press on them in the past and it's a brutal experience.
cliftonbros89
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I think there may be an old Snap On like the one mentioned for sale in the classified here.
If you're looking for US made maybe try St. Louis Pneumatic. Haven't used one but I know they run cheaper than most brands. Although I know it'll be more than $50.
If you're looking for US made maybe try St. Louis Pneumatic. Haven't used one but I know they run cheaper than most brands. Although I know it'll be more than $50.
road ruiner
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the 2050 the one with one hit at a time variable trigger beginning models
very hard hitting
wolf
very hard hitting
wolf
shockwave
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Also make sure there is a good supply of air for air hammers to function the best