George Vondriska identifies the different impact wrenches there are. An impact wrench often needs an air line and compressor and an electric impact wrench has a cord that needs to be plugged in. A cordless impact wrench uses a lithium battery and is another option. George explains the advantages to having a cordless impact wrench in this video.
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How to Sandblast a Car Wheel
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Sheet Metal Shrinker/Stretcher For Your Classic Car
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Welding Tips: Floorpan Plug Welds
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Magnetic Screwdriver
Sometimes you want a magnetic screwdriver. Many brands of screwdrivers are available that are already magnetized to hold small screws in tight places. We’ll take a look at how to magnetize and demagnetize screwdrivers in your own shop.
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Enjoyed the video on impact wrenches. Caution though. As the battery weakens, often times so does the torque. When dealing with lug nuts this can have far reaching consequences if you’re not able to tighten the lugs to 100 lbs or so. Might be a caution you may want to mention.
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