Ridgid Gen5X Impact mod

[Fly YX]

On the r86037 did you have to remove the two pins to get the gearbox out?

 

[shelbysguns]

@fly yes you do they just slide out. Tried this on a r86037 of mine, couldnt get the hole drilled in the anvil even in the mill. Now I have this anvil just sitting around as I converted my 20v dewalt spare impact.

 

[6PTsocket]

cobalt drill bit? should work better then a masonry bit I would think.

Cobalt steel is not as tough as carbide but there are carbide drills for metal but they are expensive and for a one shot it is nice to know a masonary bit works in a pinch.

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[Nwa7265]

I am about to do this to my impact. I’ve been searching for this for a long time. Thank you!

I also have a 12volt rigid 1/4 hex impact. R82230. I would love to put a 1/4 or 3/8 square on that. I was looking at the Milwaukee 12volt impact parts but wasn’t sure. Anyone have any idea which might work?

 

[shadowwar]

I was doing some research. I suspect this part # may work without any drilling. This is just from eyeballing up the pictures though.

42-06-0310

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GENUIN...0310-2450-21-2451-20-42-06-0301-/182350057329

 

[jimmyin3D]

I was doing some research. I suspect this part # may work without any drilling. This is just from eyeballing up the pictures though.

42-06-0310

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GENUIN...0310-2450-21-2451-20-42-06-0301-/182350057329

would this work on my m12 fuel impact driver you think?

 

[Nwa7265]

I tried the 42-06-0310 on my 12volt Ridgid impact. The hole will need to be drills just a very little bit and a spacer to go around the new anvil will have to be made for the front bearing where it slides in, there is a tiny gap. I will get measurements when I get a battery for my caliper. Otherwise I think it would work.

 

[Professional Tool User]

You've got my attention. However, to me it wouldn't be worth voiding the life time service agreement. I wish Ridgid had a larger tool lineup.

 

[Nwa7265]

I don’t see how it would void the warranty. I modded the 18volt impact also. I have the anvil I took out, if anything ever happened I would just put that part back in the drill before taking it into service.

 

[Tonyuk]

Is there a reason why you wouldn't just buy a dedicated 3/8 impact?

 

[Nwa7265]

Ridgid doesn’t make one. And I already have a full lineup of tools from Ridgid along with batteries, and everything I have has a life time warranty. No other company has that.

 

[GTO]

What about a 1/2" to 3/8" adapter ?

 

[Nwa7265]

You could. But the 1/2 impact is a lot larger than the 18volt 1/4 inch impact. So if you put a 3/8 anvil in it you have a lot more power out of it and you don’t have to have the 1/4 hex to 3/8 adapter and it’s smaller. And I’m also doing it to my 12volt bc I find that I use that more than I do my 18 volt impact. And not having to have the 1/4 hex adapters I really nice.