Robert_in_NY
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- Silver Creek, NY
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- Case-IH Farmall 45A, Kubota M8540 Narrow, New Holland TN 65, Bobcat 331, Ford 1920, 1952 John Deere M, Allis Chalmers B, Bombardier Traxter XT, Massey Harris 81RC and a John Deere 3300 combine, Cub Cadet GT1554
Bird said:Nearly everyone knows you need to put a little air tool oil through the air inlet, but some impact wrenches, such as the popular CP 734, have an oil plug (needs a hex wrench) on the side of the housing. You want it half filled with 20W or 30W non-detergent motor oil. Instead of oil in the impact mechanism, most of the Ingersolls have grease, so you need a needle nosed grease gun to inject grease. The grease fitting on the rear of the 231 and on the side of the composites that I've seen look like a little dimple with a tiny ball bearing in the middle. They will come with plenty of grease initially and you may not need to add any for a couple of years.![]()
Well, that is something I didn't know. Thanks for the info. Hopefully it would have been in the instructions/manual also.
I am leaning towards the 231 now as I think it should do everything I need and if I find a bolt it doesn't like I will either invite a friend to help or buy a bigger tool if it is something that is required. So far I have been able to remove every bolt without an impact so I should be ok. The impact is only to make my life easier now so it doesn't need to be the biggest and best (although it wouldn't hurt).
Is the $120 TSC wants for the 231 a fair price or can I save any major amount buying elsewhere?