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Old 11-28-08, 05:11   #11 (permalink)
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Re: impact driver

Really, don't underestimate heat. A cheap $20 propane torch has gotten bolts out that my 640 ft-lb IR Impact gun could not budge, though it did twist the bolt head pretty well, I was SO lucky it didn't break. I hate having to pull something out to drill and re-tap. That can turn a couple hour job into a couple day job. If its not gonna move with a breaker bar, the chances are good its going to break. In your case, a new spindle is no biggie, but in other cases...eeesh.
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