So nice finally having air tools omg!! Had a good bday too - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hoods69BadBowTie · 05-18-2010, 10:44 PM

Well I have had an air compressor since like last fall lol and have used it a few times but nothing major. Finally was looking at getting an impact gun kit with some other odds and ends in there I could use. Low and behold my bros and dad surprised me on my bday the other day with this kit from Amazon. Used it all day today & totally fell in love with it! Figured better share

Amazon.com: Campbell Hausfeld TL1069 62-Piece...

Leviticus · 05-18-2010, 10:52 PM

Nice! I know after I went to pneumatics I can't go back, I love mine. Happy late Bday by the way! Now the problem you are going to have is you will always want a bigger compressor

I'm looking to upgrade to 50 gallon right now

Hoods69BadBowTie · 05-18-2010, 11:00 PM

Yea thanks buddy and oh I know trust me bigger ones on the list for the end of summer or this fall hopefully

Leviticus · 05-18-2010, 11:04 PM

Ah tools, they give me a warm fuzzy feeling inside. But I think I am worse than a crack head when it comes to buying them

jb1016 · 05-19-2010, 02:27 PM

Dude, I'm jealous! I've been bitten by the air tool bug.

Congrats and happy bday.

cdowns · 05-19-2010, 02:41 PM

hope you had a happy birthday

BUT i hate impact tools, have just seen so much damage done with them over the years i prefer hand tools and time

**truckdude239** · 05-19-2010, 03:58 PM

good you got a good set i got over 800 buxs in mine one air gun i got was 400 buxs http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....store&tool=all then i had an older snap-on i had rebuilt 125 buxs and my snap on air chile set was 250 buxs

Longhorn Man · 05-22-2010, 08:41 PM

same one I have... I love it, except, i had to go and buy good sockets. I had some cheap ones that I had for years that were holding up great till I got that 1200 ft pound monster gun.

I wouldn't bother with letting snap on rebuild any impacts, I've done it twice and both times they came back weak and lame and only lasted a year.

Once you go with air tools, you'll wonder how you did ANYTHING manually.
I will agree though, air is a good way to ruin things. I have an old blue point 3/8 drive I use plenty, it makes fast work, and can break loose some pretty tight or rusted nuts and bolts, but it is weak and lame. I bought it off a co worker specificly becouse it isn't very strong.

cableguy0 · 05-22-2010, 09:02 PM

I have seen lots of guys tear stuff up using air tools. That doesnt mean they are bad. Like anything else you hafta use caution. Dont run bolts back in with an impact you deserve to have problems if you do. Use torque sticks on lug nuts. Air makes taking things apart much faster. A lot of times the impact will save you from breaking a bolt coming apart because of the vibration. Just be sensible in what you do. I love my 3/8's impact for disassembly. Every tool has its purpose. If used properly they save a ton of time and hassle.

kingsolver72 · 05-22-2010, 10:21 PM

Very cool...Happy late b-day.

ed2552 · 05-22-2010, 10:47 PM

Nice set!! The next thing for our shop at home, except maybe a MIG welder, is a good compressor and air tools.

I do agree though, you gotta be cautious. My boss at work always asks me why I don't use the air ratchet or impact on something, and it's because: A) I'm so used to using hand tools, and B) Air tools do break stuff a lot. Stuff like lugnuts and bolts should be threaded in by hand, then tightened with the impact.

68C15 · 05-23-2010, 06:37 AM

granted i have a decent selection of air tools (like 23 or so) my absolute favorite is my IR 2112 3/8 impact. we run 175psi at the shop and it gets work done fast.

FYI, for air hammer bits I use the gold colored ones from Snap-On as they are lifetime warranty. but my curved flat chisel from Matco works best for rivets. it's been a year or better now and I have only had to sharpen it once.

GmtGmt · 05-23-2010, 08:16 AM

i have a Chicago Pneumatic impact wrench i love it

BarryB · 05-23-2010, 10:42 PM

Cool deal, no matter what kind of air tools you have spend the extra and get good hose and connectors. I hate hearing an air leak. I have a couple now from cheap connectors, and regulator. Until i get down to the supply house I keep turning the valve on and off so I don't have to listen to the constant PSSSSS.

05-18-2010, 10:44 PM	#1
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	So nice finally having air tools omg!! Had a good bday too Well I have had an air compressor since like last fall lol and have used it a few times but nothing major. Finally was looking at getting an impact gun kit with some other odds and ends in there I could use. Low and behold my bros and dad surprised me on my bday the other day with this kit from Amazon. Used it all day today & totally fell in love with it! Figured better share Amazon.com: Campbell Hausfeld TL1069 62-Piece... __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!! Last edited by Hoods69BadBowTie; 05-18-2010 at 10:45 PM.

05-18-2010, 10:52 PM	#2
Leviticus Shake and Bake! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 609	Re: So nice finally having air tools omg!! Had a good bday too Nice! I know after I went to pneumatics I can't go back, I love mine. Happy late Bday by the way! Now the problem you are going to have is you will always want a bigger compressor I'm looking to upgrade to 50 gallon right now __________________ "All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." Thomas Jefferson "You are remembered for the rules you break." General Douglas MacArthur "Support Our Troops And The NRA" Last edited by Leviticus; 05-18-2010 at 10:54 PM.

05-18-2010, 11:00 PM	#3
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: So nice finally having air tools omg!! Had a good bday too Yea thanks buddy and oh I know trust me bigger ones on the list for the end of summer or this fall hopefully __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

05-18-2010, 11:04 PM	#4
Leviticus Shake and Bake! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 609	Re: So nice finally having air tools omg!! Had a good bday too Ah tools, they give me a warm fuzzy feeling inside. But I think I am worse than a crack head when it comes to buying them __________________ "All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." Thomas Jefferson "You are remembered for the rules you break." General Douglas MacArthur "Support Our Troops And The NRA"

05-19-2010, 02:41 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: So nice finally having air tools omg!! Had a good bday too hope you had a happy birthday BUT i hate impact tools, have just seen so much damage done with them over the years i prefer hand tools and time __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY Last edited by cdowns; 05-19-2010 at 02:42 PM.

05-19-2010, 03:58 PM	#7
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: So nice finally having air tools omg!! Had a good bday too good you got a good set i got over 800 buxs in mine one air gun i got was 400 buxs http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....store&tool=all then i had an older snap-on i had rebuilt 125 buxs and my snap on air chile set was 250 buxs __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

05-22-2010, 08:41 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: So nice finally having air tools omg!! Had a good bday too same one I have... I love it, except, i had to go and buy good sockets. I had some cheap ones that I had for years that were holding up great till I got that 1200 ft pound monster gun. I wouldn't bother with letting snap on rebuild any impacts, I've done it twice and both times they came back weak and lame and only lasted a year. Once you go with air tools, you'll wonder how you did ANYTHING manually. I will agree though, air is a good way to ruin things. I have an old blue point 3/8 drive I use plenty, it makes fast work, and can break loose some pretty tight or rusted nuts and bolts, but it is weak and lame. I bought it off a co worker specificly becouse it isn't very strong.

05-22-2010, 09:02 PM	#9
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: So nice finally having air tools omg!! Had a good bday too I have seen lots of guys tear stuff up using air tools. That doesnt mean they are bad. Like anything else you hafta use caution. Dont run bolts back in with an impact you deserve to have problems if you do. Use torque sticks on lug nuts. Air makes taking things apart much faster. A lot of times the impact will save you from breaking a bolt coming apart because of the vibration. Just be sensible in what you do. I love my 3/8's impact for disassembly. Every tool has its purpose. If used properly they save a ton of time and hassle. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

05-22-2010, 10:21 PM	#10
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,248	Re: So nice finally having air tools omg!! Had a good bday too Very cool...Happy late b-day. __________________ Fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith

05-22-2010, 10:47 PM	#11
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: So nice finally having air tools omg!! Had a good bday too Nice set!! The next thing for our shop at home, except maybe a MIG welder, is a good compressor and air tools. I do agree though, you gotta be cautious. My boss at work always asks me why I don't use the air ratchet or impact on something, and it's because: A) I'm so used to using hand tools, and B) Air tools do break stuff a lot. Stuff like lugnuts and bolts should be threaded in by hand, then tightened with the impact. __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

05-23-2010, 06:37 AM	#12
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: So nice finally having air tools omg!! Had a good bday too granted i have a decent selection of air tools (like 23 or so) my absolute favorite is my IR 2112 3/8 impact. we run 175psi at the shop and it gets work done fast. FYI, for air hammer bits I use the gold colored ones from Snap-On as they are lifetime warranty. but my curved flat chisel from Matco works best for rivets. it's been a year or better now and I have only had to sharpen it once.

05-23-2010, 10:42 PM	#14
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: So nice finally having air tools omg!! Had a good bday too Cool deal, no matter what kind of air tools you have spend the extra and get good hose and connectors. I hate hearing an air leak. I have a couple now from cheap connectors, and regulator. Until i get down to the supply house I keep turning the valve on and off so I don't have to listen to the constant PSSSSS. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!



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