Posted by on under ft lbs torque, drive sockets, milwaukee tools, stress points, impact tools, impact drivers, cordless tools, v28, m18, fastening, hex, shockwave, screws, torque, nbsp | 
It seemed like not too long ago all electric impact tools were square drive and there were few cordless tools even available. Now everything has changed and there are many options including cordless tools all the way up to ¾” square drives with an impressive 525 ft-lbs torque. In addition to square drives for sockets we now also want to use these tools as impact drivers for screws and other fastening applications. This is exactly why Milwaukee has created a full line of Shockwave impact adaptors specifically designed to better handle the high stress points these tools can create. You can easily go from hex to square or square to hex depending on your needs.
Just within Milwaukee Tools there are a wide range of Impact Tools:
M12
2450-22 – ¼” hex – 850 in-lbs - $159
2451-22 – 3/8” Square – 1000 in-lbs - $179
M18
2650-21 – ¼” hex – 1400 in-lbs - $229
2651-22 – 3/8” Square – 2000 in-lbs - $299
2652-22 – ½” Square – 2200 in-lbs - $299
2663-22 – ½” Square – 450 ft-lbs - $379
2664-22 – ¾” Square – 525 ft-lbs - $449 V28
0779-22 – ½” Square – 325 ft-lbs - $473
Corded
9071-20 – ½” Square – 300 ft-lbs - $174
9075-20 – ¾” Square – 380 ft-lbs - $288
It is important to keep a few things in mind when selecting your tool and adaptors. One thing is with the hex impact adaptors you can use up to 1/2" square drive sockets but it will really only be able to get at most 1400 in-lbs (117 ft-lbs) which may be underpowered for many applications. On the other hand with a ½” 2663-22 you have almost 4 times the torque as the 2650-21 and while the adaptor may hold up, it would be extremely easy to break driver bits and strip screws. Just something to think about when thinking about impact adaptors. If you have any questions about Impact tools (air or electric), adaptors, applications or anything else feel free to contact the experts at Ohio Power Tool 800-242-4424 and they will be happy to help you find the right tool for the job.
Tagi: ft lbs torque, drive sockets, milwaukee tools, stress points, impact tools, impact drivers, cordless tools, v28, m18, fastening, hex, shockwave, screws, torque, nbsp
Posted by on under rsquo, multi tool, cool tools, angles |
Here is some interesting information on the AngLevel which looks like a multi-tool for leveling, measuring and finding miter angles. There is a pretty Cool Tools video below which highlights some of the features. The price is $40 which seems pretty good although haven’t had my hands on one to see if it’s well made or junk. You can buy them direct from www.toplineinnovations.com. More information and specs are below the video.
Tagi: rsquo, multi tool, cool tools, angles
Posted by on under variable speed motor, concrete countertop, diamond products, optis, hellip, dive bar, rsquo, line tool, several steps, countertops, power tool, top of the line, kitchens, durability, amount of time, granite, nbsp, possibilities, texture, flexibility |
Over the past few years concrete countertops have become very popular for many different applications from your local dive bar to some of the nicest kitchens in America. The draw is the flexibility and for the DIYers the price. In terms of possibilities the options seem almost limitless color, finish, texture, durability, shape, even imbedded LED lights are not a problem. When done by a professional a new concrete countertop could cost even more than granite, depending on how elaborate the project. For the Do It Yourselfer however it can be a great way to save a few bucks… or a great way to really mess up you home if you don’t know what you are doing.
For concrete professionals or those looking to do more work with concrete countertops the Diamond Products DS301 ($1,942, Ohio Power Tool) is really the top of the line tool for the job. The unit features three 5” rotating orbital heads with a Fein variable speed motor powering the unit. To get a mirror finish a job could involve up to 9 steps of grinding and polishing and obviously a large powerful unit like the DS301 is going to save a significant amount of time in the process. The good news is with proper preparation in building the forms several steps can be eliminated.
Tagi: variable speed motor, concrete countertop, diamond products, optis, hellip, dive bar, rsquo, line tool, several steps, countertops, power tool, top of the line, kitchens, durability, amount of time, granite, nbsp, possibilities, texture, flexibility
Posted by on under spring time, barbeques, waterproofing, stains, burgers, family and friends, colors, peoe, nbsp |
It’s spring time here in Ohio, the weather is great, people are boating again and planning barbeques with family and friends. Unfortunately that deck in the backyard might need a little work before you want to have your father-in-law over for burgers. There is a great article on Extreme How To that covers a wide range of important deck information from type of woods, cleaning, assessing deck condition, repairs, colors, stains, waterproofing and much more. Read the opening for the article below or check out the whole “All Hands on Deck” story at www.ExtremeHowTo.com.
Tagi: spring time, barbeques, waterproofing, stains, burgers, family and friends, colors, peoe, nbsp
Posted by on under metal carbide, annular cutters, hole saws, types of metals, cutting oil, cutting guide, email sales, mild steel, slow speed, 2x4, power tool, landfill, rpm, stainless steel, aluminum, nbsp, amp, stock, job |
When using bi-metal Hole Saws it's easy to not follow the proper directions and become disappointed with the lack of performance. No matter what brand you are using there are some basic things you can do to extend the life of any Hole Saw. First have you ever looked at the proper RPM chart for your hole saws based on size & material? ...What Usage Chart?
All Hole Saw Kits or Individual pieces should come with a chart of some kind that gives the proper RPM for Wood, Aluminum, Mild Steel, Stainless Steel, Etc. Since that packaging is probably deep in a landfill somewhere just keep a few numbers in mind. For a 2” Hole Saw the recommended RPM for wood is 2000, the recommendation for Stainless Steel however is 85 RPM. For a 5” Hole Saw the numbers are even lower 800 RPM for wood, 30 RPM for Stainless Steel (or 1 revolution every 2 seconds). Obviously no big deal on wood but that's pretty slow for the steel and easy to way over do it. Other types of metals such as Aluminum or Mild Steel you can go a little faster but not like you are zippin through a 2x4 of pine. If you should fine that handy cutting guide you will also probably notice a disclaimer that says “Cutting Oil Recommended” and if you want to extend the life of your Hole Saw you should probably use cutting oil with any metal cutting.
The slow speed and cutting oil both help to keep the Hole Saw cooler, over heating will kill any Hole Saw no matter what the brand, price or fancy selling features. For serious cutting in metal you might also want to look at Annular Cutters that will work in standard drills and do a much better job.
If you have questions about any Hole Saws contact Ohio Power Tool at 800-242-4424 or email sales@ohiopowertool.com they stock a wide range of bi-Metal, Carbide, Diamond and other specialty hole saws.
Tagi: metal carbide, annular cutters, hole saws, types of metals, cutting oil, cutting guide, email sales, mild steel, slow speed, 2x4, power tool, landfill, rpm, stainless steel, aluminum, nbsp, amp, stock, job
