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Classic Power Tools => Classic Power Tools => Topic started by: Twilight Fenrir on June 07, 2015, 03:48:12 PM

Title: New garage sale treasures: IR Impact, and reversible THOR
Post by: Twilight Fenrir on June 07, 2015, 03:48:12 PM
Man, yesterday was a great day to hit up yard sales.. There were at least 20 of them on my way to Duluth, and I stopped at 5 or 6. Among my many prizes are these babies!

An Ingersoll Rand Impact wrench, which I got for $5. The trigger switch inside was stuck on, which I suspect is the reason for the price. Popped it open, spritzed a little WD-40 in there, and works good as new! :D What's kind of wonky though, is it has a 5/8" drive. Luckily, it came with a 5/8" to 1/2" adapter. (not pictured) Seems to only be a loosening wrench, as I don't see any way to reverse it, but that's fine by me.

I also picked up a beautiful 1/2" THOR drill for $10. I've started to collect THOR brand drills, I nab them whenever I see them. This is the first one I've seen that's reversible. It also has a proper trigger, so this will replace my modern DeWalt :3

I think the previous owner had some issues with people taking his tools... I've never seen such aggressive owners marks before... No getting those out! lol

(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q226/Midnight_Fenrir/Tool%20Pron/IMG_20150607_15362501_zpsvmmidnge.jpg)

(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q226/Midnight_Fenrir/Tool%20Pron/IMG_20150607_15360901_zpstdbxwakl.jpg)
Title: Re: New garage sale treasures: IR Impact, and reversible THOR
Post by: humber2 on June 07, 2015, 04:07:36 PM
"Seems to only be a loosening wrench, as I don't see any way to reverse it, but that's fine by me. "

Does the rear end cap turn to change direction?
Title: Re: New garage sale treasures: IR Impact, and reversible THOR
Post by: Twilight Fenrir on June 07, 2015, 04:35:03 PM
"Seems to only be a loosening wrench, as I don't see any way to reverse it, but that's fine by me. "

Does the rear end cap turn to change direction?

It didn't... But I popped the cap off and oiled it and now it does. Awesome! Thanks :D

Any idea what the torque rating on this thing is? It says it's a "Size 8U" "Model E" 5 Amps
Title: Re: New garage sale treasures: IR Impact, and reversible THOR
Post by: Northwoods on August 05, 2015, 09:58:12 AM
Way to go, TF!  Two heads are certainly better than one!!