Wow David, NICE!
That sounds like FUN!
QuoteNot sure if you know this or not but when using a hand impact driver like you show you need to apply some rotational force on the driver as you hit it with the hammer so the cam mechanism inside that cause the driver to loosen the screw can actually force the screw to loosen when the impact cause the cam to rotate the inside the driver. Just holding it in the screw without applying rotational force to it before striking with a hammer greatly reduces the effectiveness of its ability to free tight screws. It should not take 25 hits to loosen the screws if used correctly.Just an FYI.BD When my dad was showing me how to use one when I was a kid, he explicitly told me, "Seat it deep, keep it straight, keep it tight and hit it ONCE!". I have never struck a screw more than once since (unless I botched it up the first hit!).
Not sure if you know this or not but when using a hand impact driver like you show you need to apply some rotational force on the driver as you hit it with the hammer so the cam mechanism inside that cause the driver to loosen the screw can actually force the screw to loosen when the impact cause the cam to rotate the inside the driver. Just holding it in the screw without applying rotational force to it before striking with a hammer greatly reduces the effectiveness of its ability to free tight screws. It should not take 25 hits to loosen the screws if used correctly.Just an FYI.BD
Hey guys.....tell me about machetes. I would like a good one, but can't seem to find any around here. I bought one a few years ago- Tramontina (?) brand, made in Brazil, but it is NOT impressive. Would I do good to go buy an old military surplus one?
Axes. There is a joy in using a well sharpened axe. You just don't get that joy from a chain saw but they have their advantages.You have some nice ones. Never used one of those double edge ones but real American/Canadian frontier stuff.
Maybe my machete just needs a good professional sharpening. I was just really disappointed in the poor performance.