Stubborn Screws

[SIR REAL ED]

Any reference or inference to Huzo's love life is non-intentional..... shame on those of you who were thinking such things.

After struggling a bit with a couple stubborn JIS screws which even Deep Creep didn't help, I remembered I had once of these beasties sitting on the shelf.

https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/18v-one-plus-brushless-3-speed-impact-driver

Even slicker than having a hand impact driver and a hammer in the late 1960's/early 1970's.  All the screws backed out almost instantaneously.  I don't think I heard the hammer hit even twice on any of them.

Also a good time saver.  Reminds me of the olden days of air powered ratchets and butterfly wrenches.

Plus..... it's green!!!

[Scout63]

+1. They are invaluable for taking apart motorcycles for restoration.  Also if set on the lightest setting installing gearbox covers, sump covers etc. loosely for hand torquing.

[moto-uno]

 40+ years in shops and at the end ,every air tool ended up in the bottom drawer in the tool box because of these  .
 It's surprisingly quite in bike shops now compared to the 70's ! Peter

[LesP]

That must be for the rich folks.

Second one purchased since disco, no batteries needed.

[Ncdan]

I’ve had one for about a year now. If you ever use one you’re hooked as it’s priceless!

[fotoguzzi]

FYI, if you buy the Rigid brand (Home Depot) the batteries are guaranteed for life.
My last craftsman's battery died and cost about as much as a whole new tool, scam!
You can get a power drill and impact driver for around $140.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-18V-Cordless-2-Tool-Combo-Kit-with-1-2-in-Drill-Driver-1-4-in-Impact-Driver-2-2-0-Ah-Batteries-Charger-and-Bag-R9272/315110228

[SIR REAL ED]

That must be for the rich folks.

Second one purchased since disco, no batteries needed.

oooooo, you got the spensive one!   Those are truly a great invention.  They last forever, and if you owned one in the 70's, everybody knew you on a first name basis.  A few years back I got a little one with the 1/4" hex drive to fit in tight places.

I'm really hesitant to use them and hammer on delicate parts like carbs, instruments, switch gear etc.  My mentors would be so ashamed of me!  Driving pins out of dozer tracks with a 16 lb sledgehammer:  "G-d *&%$#@* kid!  We ain't working on watches here.  Now hit that *&^%$#@ thing like you mean it!"

Silly part from a few days ago is I've used the Ryobi several times and each time was amazed how well it worked.  Then didn't reach for it within seconds of discovered the struck screws on a carb.  Classic symptom of old age or that other thing.  I forget what it's called.

[SIR REAL ED]

I’ve had one for about a year now. If you ever use one you’re hooked as it’s priceless!

Yeah!!!  Biggest problem I have is remembering that I own one!

[larrys]

That must be for the rich folks.

Second one purchased since disco, no batteries needed.

Yeah, that looks 'spensive. I still have the Vessel impact driver that I bought in middle school for getting outboard motors apart. The cordless ones will spoil you.
Larry

[egschade]

I have both the impact driver and impact wrench from Ryobi. Driver works great for most jobs and the wrench takes care of the heavy lifting. Both run on the same 18v battery.

Just have to be sure to use the correct bit for the job and also make sure it's not worn.