Electric rattle guns

[Punderhead]

I have a hitachi 1/2 gn, and it is fantastic. I hav shyer away from the makta's because the me guy at work who has that brand has had no end of trouble with them.

Whatever you decid, just remember to do the final tighten of the wheels nuts by hand, for two reasons. 1, being that you have felt they are all tight, and 2. When you are on the Sideof the road and you forgot to charge your battery you can undo them by hand

Cheers

[mattdoyle0493]

If you wanted to get real technical, 120ft-lb (160nm) is a fairly standard torque for the light gear, you're not all going to carry a torque wrench but if you've got one in the shed torquing wheel nuts is always a good idea

[megatexture]

If you wanted to get real technical, 120ft-lb (160nm) is a fairly standard torque for the light gear, you're not all going to carry a torque wrench but if you've got one in the shed torquing wheel nuts is always a good idea

Mine lives in the gu lol and ive taught the missus how to use it.

[Rustyboner81]

I run a makita 350Nm 240v electric impact.
Its really handy for everything. Generally i crack bolts first and spin them out.
But have used it to take crown wheel bollts out while holding the diff center between my feet

[threedogs]

Seems you only need it for home use, in that context I would think its fine but I've never seen one in action. Maybe ask AGR a question.
@ MT Ive had my 12v "rattle gun " for over 15yrs and never let me down , but there are better options out there, but for $80 I no complain.

[Drewboyaus]

If you've got cordless drills at home, then have a look for the skin-only rattle guns in the same model and use your existing batteries.

I did the same. Was in Bunnings one day and they had the Ryobi ones on sale to match my other tools. Picked it up for 90 bucks without battery. One if the most used tools I own now.


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[threedogs]

Everytime you get new tyres etc get them to torque the nuts cause if you pop a bead or get a flat , you'll need to undo and change wheels over yourself.
A few times shops have used rattle guns only . I couldn't loosen them, had to put 4 ft of pipe on wheel brace,
Now I make sure I can remove with a wheel brace or pack the 12v "rattle gun" before going anywhere

[mattdoyle0493]

Also using a rattle gun only and over tightening them can not only make them hard to get off; plenty of times I have seen wheel nuts done up with rattle guns and either were thought to be good and they weren't tight enough and the nuts have vibrated loose, and in other cases the rattle gun has stretched the wheel studs and either the studs have snapped when they start to get knocked around, or the nuts simply loosen off! Again. Always tongue wheel nuts haha!

Matt

[mattdoyle0493]

Always tongue wheel nuts haha bloody auto correct; torquing wheel nuts is preferred to to "tongueing" them... !

[MudRunnerTD]

I have a couple of rattle guns!

I have an Atlas Copco pneumatic 1/2" drive that i only use rarely as its a pain in the arse to run air into the yard to use it.

I have an 18v Makita Rattle gun (The big one) and it is great but on occasion will still not crack a wheel nut. I did a 4 wheel rotation in teh drive way last night and the Makita cracked 60% of the nuts. The rest i did the old fashion way. The Makita is good for fast strip and install jobs but you have to nip things up. on completion last night i then went over every nut with the Torque wrench to 120ft/pb.



I also have a 12v rattle gun that simply Blows my Mind every time i get ti out. I dont use it very often and only when the going gets tough and all other avenues have failed (because i am lazy and cant be shagged running the lead out )

But without question the most amazing bit of kit! I have cracked the un-crackable! I have undone the front pulley bolt on the front of an Alternator that was free to spin holding the Alternator in one hand and this thing in the other! (Not possible i thought!) Hell Yes it is!!

These things are simply awesome and will change your wheel nuts till the cows come home. Do Not under-estimate this little thing!





http://www.kcimports.com.au - KCI Impact Wrench

In a Heart beat i would buy one of these again!

Here is a copy on ebay for under $50!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Advan...80706959490%26