US made 3/8"->1/4" Impact Adapter?

[Skin]

Does it exist? Seems like they're all chrome or industrial (black chrome with a pinned 1/4" anvil). Sunex/Titan have them but Snap-On/MAC/Matco/CMan/SK etc.. doesn't make one. They make 1/4" to 3/8" adapters in impact but not the other way around. Seems odd.

 

[92integra]

o yeah they make em check your local HF!

 

[MattPersman]

AP128 from Mac is that what you are looking for? Doesn't come up on the website but it's in the catalog http://resources.mactools.com/flyers/2014_catalog/pubData/mobile/index.htm#/75/

 

[Skin]

AP128 from Mac is that what you are looking for? Doesn't come up on the website but it's in the catalog http://resources.mactools.com/flyers/2014_catalog/pubData/mobile/index.htm#/75/

Yes, minus the pin retainer but if that's the closest I can get I can just grind it down a bit.

 

[abvw]

Yeah, you'd twist the anvil right off on the first fastener. Doubt any 1/4" anvils can take the beatings from 300ft-lb 3/8" wrenches.

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[splicer64]

@Skin...I went through the same thing...S.O. part # is GFAT1E. I bought one off the truck...the 1/4 dr. end fits like a bit socket. I never thought I would use 1/4 Dr impact sockets...boy was I wrong

 

[Skin]

@Skin...I went through the same thing...S.O. part # is GFAT1E. I bought one off the truck...the 1/4 dr. end fits like a bit socket. I never thought I would use 1/4 Dr impact sockets...boy was I wrong

not for impact use, even says it on the socket I think. Regardless its basically black chrome aka industrial finish. I already have the Matco version. Oh and the 1/4" anvil is pinned in it as opposed to being machined from one piece.

Yeah, you'd twist the anvil right off on the first fastener. Doubt any 1/4" anvils can take the beatings from 300ft-lb 3/8" wrenches.

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I don't want it for a pneumatic. Most 12v compact impacts are 3/8" drive. They put out a max of ~120 foot pounds. The dedicated 1/4" versions don't have any balls to them. Milwaukee is rated at 45 foot pounds max torque and the Snap-On/Matcos are only good for ~55-60. In conjunction with an extension and a swivel socket that's just not enough power so im going to adapt down a 3/8" compact for things like impact swivels.

 

[Marion3]

That snap on reducer is a joke, Broke within 10 minutes of walking off the truck on a dewalt 12v 3/8 impact. Had it the replaceable 1/4 anvil replaced the next three weeks in a row. It pissed me off the last time and chucked it in the trash. Matco chrome for about 2 years now almost always on my dewalt 12v impact, never once any issues

 

[franzdom]

not for impact use, even says it on the socket I think. Regardless its basically black chrome aka industrial finish. I already have the Matco version. Oh and the 1/4" anvil is pinned in it as opposed to being machined from one piece.



I don't want it for a pneumatic. Most 12v compact impacts are 3/8" drive. They put out a max of ~120 foot pounds. The dedicated 1/4" versions don't have any balls to them. Milwaukee is rated at 45 foot pounds max torque and the Snap-On/Matcos are only good for ~55-60. In conjunction with an extension and a swivel socket that's just not enough power so im going to adapt down a 3/8" compact for things like impact swivels.

Interesting. I had not noticed the 1/4" M12 is like 40 lbft. Their 3/8" is >100 and the 1/4" hex (the one I have) is 100 lbft. I use the hex adapter on 1/4" sockets. I didn't get a square M12 as I have a few in M18 & a DeWalt 12V 3/8". I was tempted to get an M12 1/4 square but it does seem to be quite underrated.

 

[abvw]

I don't want it for a pneumatic. Most 12v compact impacts are 3/8" drive. They put out a max of ~120 foot pounds. The dedicated 1/4" versions don't have any balls to them. Milwaukee is rated at 45 foot pounds max torque and the Snap-On/Matcos are only good for ~55-60. In conjunction with an extension and a swivel socket that's just not enough power so im going to adapt down a 3/8" compact for things like impact swivels.

120ft-lb is way beyond the service limit of 1/4" drives.

I've had better luck with a cordless ratchet or screwgun (non-impacting torque) than an impact wrench when extensions and swivels are involved.

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[Skin]

120ft-lb is way beyond the service limit of 1/4" drives.

Not after you put an extension and a swivel on it. Thank you for your concern though.

 

[KnurledNut]

Apex EX-254

//www.mscdirect.com/product/details/06698526?fromRR=Y

http://apexbits.com/ex-254-apex-3-8-square-drive-adapter.aspx

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-2-Apex-EX-254-EX-254-B-3-8-to-1-4-Drive-Socket-Adapter-/151386535691

BTW, I have the EX-257 which is the 2" version of this. (They also 3, 4, 5, 6" versions.)
Looks like this picture from MSC:

 

[92integra]

sounds like you need the new ir 12v 1/4" drive impact rate at 100ftlbs!