Re: [ihc] Tool I need

[bearbvd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Hermann)]

At 10:13 AM 11/8/04, John Hofstetter wrote:
>On the off-topic list there is a fellow that can't get the crankshaft
>pulley off an Acura. His puny impact wrench didn't budge it. Yesterday,
>my 3/4's inch drive impact wrench wouldn't loosen the flywheel bolt on
>an old VW engine.
>
>Talked with my mechanic son this morning and he tells me that I need
>Ingersol Rand's new 1000 lb. 1/2 inch drive gun. Holy Crap, could I
>ever do a lot of damage with that.
>
>How come none of you even told me that I needed this wrench?

Because what you REALLY need would be what I have--a 3/4 drive torque
wrench that reads up to 600 ft lbs, and a 4:1 multiplier that is 3/4 drive
in, 1" drive out---

Greg :-)
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>John
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>John Hofstetter
>Ol' Saline
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