Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

works kinda like those "automatic" punches for mark drill spots. Just push
it in with a couple pounds pressure and it cocks up and releases with a good
kick. No need for a hammer on those...
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:409EB719.2E7FB265@cox.net...
> The impact-driver is about a ten dollar tool that fits in the palm
> of your hand: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg and uses 3/8"
> sockets. We turn it in the direction we want to go and it cocks at about
> an eighth of a turn, then smack it with a hammer.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> SB wrote:
> >
> > How does this impact socket work?
> >
> > I was thinking it was something what those indy pit guys used...with an
air
> > gun and all.

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

works kinda like those "automatic" punches for mark drill spots. Just push
it in with a couple pounds pressure and it cocks up and releases with a good
kick. No need for a hammer on those...
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:409EB719.2E7FB265@cox.net...
> The impact-driver is about a ten dollar tool that fits in the palm
> of your hand: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg and uses 3/8"
> sockets. We turn it in the direction we want to go and it cocks at about
> an eighth of a turn, then smack it with a hammer.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> SB wrote:
> >
> > How does this impact socket work?
> >
> > I was thinking it was something what those indy pit guys used...with an
air
> > gun and all.

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

works kinda like those "automatic" punches for mark drill spots. Just push
it in with a couple pounds pressure and it cocks up and releases with a good
kick. No need for a hammer on those...
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:409EB719.2E7FB265@cox.net...
> The impact-driver is about a ten dollar tool that fits in the palm
> of your hand: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg and uses 3/8"
> sockets. We turn it in the direction we want to go and it cocks at about
> an eighth of a turn, then smack it with a hammer.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> SB wrote:
> >
> > How does this impact socket work?
> >
> > I was thinking it was something what those indy pit guys used...with an
air
> > gun and all.

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

Sears has a 1/2" impact driver here for $24.99

http://tinyurl.com/32xjl

Tom

"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ceync.8501$pp.7163@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
> How does this impact socket work?
>
> I was thinking it was something what those indy pit guys used...with an
air
> gun and all.
>
>
> "Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:3a3f4978.0405091254.279da0c7@posting.google.c om...
> > THANKS! Great advice, everybody! I got a 200 ft.-lb. Craftsman impact
> > socket, put my Torx bit in that, and one monster whack with a 28 oz.
> > hammer brought these things FLYING out in a white cloud of Loctite and
> > old wax! Now the brackets are on, and I won't have my stones broken
> > anymore by the cops for having no mirrors!!
> >
> > Matt
>
>

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

Sears has a 1/2" impact driver here for $24.99

http://tinyurl.com/32xjl

Tom

"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ceync.8501$pp.7163@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
> How does this impact socket work?
>
> I was thinking it was something what those indy pit guys used...with an
air
> gun and all.
>
>
> "Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:3a3f4978.0405091254.279da0c7@posting.google.c om...
> > THANKS! Great advice, everybody! I got a 200 ft.-lb. Craftsman impact
> > socket, put my Torx bit in that, and one monster whack with a 28 oz.
> > hammer brought these things FLYING out in a white cloud of Loctite and
> > old wax! Now the brackets are on, and I won't have my stones broken
> > anymore by the cops for having no mirrors!!
> >
> > Matt
>
>

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

Sears has a 1/2" impact driver here for $24.99

http://tinyurl.com/32xjl

Tom

"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ceync.8501$pp.7163@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
> How does this impact socket work?
>
> I was thinking it was something what those indy pit guys used...with an
air
> gun and all.
>
>
> "Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:3a3f4978.0405091254.279da0c7@posting.google.c om...
> > THANKS! Great advice, everybody! I got a 200 ft.-lb. Craftsman impact
> > socket, put my Torx bit in that, and one monster whack with a 28 oz.
> > hammer brought these things FLYING out in a white cloud of Loctite and
> > old wax! Now the brackets are on, and I won't have my stones broken
> > anymore by the cops for having no mirrors!!
> >
> > Matt
>
>

Re: Quick Torx rant..any suggestions?
 

Sears has a 1/2" impact driver here for $24.99

http://tinyurl.com/32xjl

Tom

"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ceync.8501$pp.7163@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com...
> How does this impact socket work?
>
> I was thinking it was something what those indy pit guys used...with an
air
> gun and all.
>
>
> "Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:3a3f4978.0405091254.279da0c7@posting.google.c om...
> > THANKS! Great advice, everybody! I got a 200 ft.-lb. Craftsman impact
> > socket, put my Torx bit in that, and one monster whack with a 28 oz.
> > hammer brought these things FLYING out in a white cloud of Loctite and
> > old wax! Now the brackets are on, and I won't have my stones broken
> > anymore by the cops for having no mirrors!!
> >
> > Matt
>
>

Re: Check the Size of bit - Was (Torx rant..any suggestions?)
 

"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> touch up sticks??
> You mean you cover the scratches on your jeep? haha
>
> Sorry....I baby'd my jeep for a while when I first bought it. But I always
> said....it gets pampered until I get the first scratch. I opened the door
> in a parking lot that was off camber and my door flew open and hit their
> mirror. But a knick on the edge of my door. SO...that was it...no more
> baby'ing!! haha
>
I cover the scratches to keep rust to a minimum & the first thing I do when
I get home with a new car is give it a kick to break it in right & let it know who's boss.
You opened the door wrong in a Parking Lot? Man least you could have said
you got too close to a tree! LOL

L8r - Jersey

Re: Check the Size of bit - Was (Torx rant..any suggestions?)
 

"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:36wnc.2952$n7P1.1713@twister01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> touch up sticks??
> You mean you cover the scratches on your jeep? haha
>
> Sorry....I baby'd my jeep for a while when I first bought it. But I always
> said....it gets pampered until I get the first scratch. I opened the door
> in a parking lot that was off camber and my door flew open and hit their
> mirror. But a knick on the edge of my door. SO...that was it...no more
> baby'ing!! haha
>
I cover the scratches to keep rust to a minimum & the first thing I do when
I get home with a new car is give it a kick to break it in right & let it know who's boss.
You opened the door wrong in a Parking Lot? Man least you could have said
you got too close to a tree! LOL

L8r - Jersey

Re: Check the Size of bit - Was (Torx rant..any suggestions?)
 

"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:36wnc.2952$n7P1.1713@twister01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> touch up sticks??
> You mean you cover the scratches on your jeep? haha
>
> Sorry....I baby'd my jeep for a while when I first bought it. But I always
> said....it gets pampered until I get the first scratch. I opened the door
> in a parking lot that was off camber and my door flew open and hit their
> mirror. But a knick on the edge of my door. SO...that was it...no more
> baby'ing!! haha
>
I cover the scratches to keep rust to a minimum & the first thing I do when
I get home with a new car is give it a kick to break it in right & let it know who's boss.
You opened the door wrong in a Parking Lot? Man least you could have said
you got too close to a tree! LOL

L8r - Jersey