This was not a lightly used impact….nor was it brand new. In reality, there is no way that you would “feel” a difference before & after the PB treatment. This equaled a minimal increase of 2 ft-lbs in forward & 9 ft-lbs in reverse. The forward torque was now topping out at 303 ft-lbs & the reverse at 348 ft-lbs. With the exact same setup as our initial run, we repeated the steps over again & the torque specs did improve - VERY slightly. Now that the impact was clean, it was time for torque test #2. We repeated the soaking & after a total of 3 times, the exhaust spray came out basically free of discoloration. ( Be sure to put a rag/towel under it, or it will soak you). Now reconnect the air line & pull the trigger - the PB Blaster, oil, grease, dirt, and debris will shoot out the exhaust. The forward torque measured was 301 ft-lbs & the reverse torque was measured at 339 ft-lbs.Īfter the initial testing, using the PB Blaster is about as easy it as gets - turn the tool over & spray it in the air plug and exhaust. The test was ran in 3 separate 1-second bursts to prove “how hard” the impact was hitting ( in both forward & reverse). Using the Skidmore, forward & reverse peak dynamic torque was verified. To verify the results before & after, we used the following setup : Recently we found this in-stock at a local farm supply store, so we bought a can & decided to see if it actually works. He said “most of the time” it brought the tool back into torque specs & no further repair was needed. Rather than opening the problem impact up & working on it, they would soak the inside of the tool with the conditioner, let it set, & then re-run the tool. He went on the explain that a certain manufacturer of impact wrenches actually used this product when warranty claims came in. While we were at the event, the PB rep explained at-length the positive features of the Air Tool Conditioner - and claiming that it could not only completely clean the motor/interior of an impact wrench - but that it could also restore torque that had lowered overtime ( due to dirt, grease, debris, etc). It comes in a standard aerosol spray bottle, and is designed solely with air tools in mind. One such product is the Air Tool Conditioner. Aside from their well-known PB Blaster spray (that breaks free rusty bolts), they also make a wide range of other specialty products for a wide range of applications. About two years ago we went to a tool event & saw a PB Blaster booth.
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