Milwaukee M12 Gen 3 Hex Impact Conversion
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- čas přidán 7. 08. 2024
- In this video I swap in a different anvil to turn a new Gen 3 Milwaukee M12 3453 impact from a 1/4" hex to a 1/4" drive for sockets.
Part number for the replacement anvil is 42-06-2552
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Milwaukee needs to make new m12 impact stubbies we shouldn’t have to do this. Lol
I bought a brand new 3453 and did this conversion almost a year ago. I’m a bmw tech and I use this gun everyday for my work. Haven’t had a single issue with it. Absolutely love it. Thanks for the conversion video.
I just did this last night after reading a few comments. I also had the problem of the new anvil being just slightly too big; it would not fit at all. I checked with my very cheap calipers, and it said it was 0.04 mm too big. Instead of just giving up, I decided, "What the heck? Let's make it smaller!" So I took the anvil, put it in my M12 drill, grabbed some 60-grit sandpaper, cut it to the width of the smooth part of the anvil, and went to it. It took a few tries, but eventually, I got it to go in. Then I went through the grits to polish it back to its original state, and it now works as intended. Now, this may not be the case if you get the anvil from where he got his, but I got mine on Amazon. However, if you have a drill and some sandpaper, you can make it work.
Excellent work man! Super high quality video too!
Thanks!
Thank you very much for the video 😊 just bought a M12 open box on ebay for around $50 bucks, spent another $30 for the anvil, the anvil did come with manufacturer grease on it, so it save me some money to purchase extra grease for it. 😊 I love my little 1/4" impact wrench now 😁
Can you post the link for the anvil because I bought one and it wasn't the same size.
@@Alani.W Well, my replied just kept on getting deleted. I guess I can't mention the website name or the link. You need to Google it yourself, I bought my from great lakes power tools. When you go in there, just type in the search box for 2552 anvil, and it's will pop up. They still have about 8 of them left, I just checked. And it's came with pre-grease, so you don't have to buy a full bottle or whole jar of "J " grease. Should fit exactly with Gen 2 2553-20 and Gen 3 3453-20. I'd tried both, and both fit, don't have to do any extra mod. Good luck 👍.
Thank you....
Thank you! Just made mine using your step by step instructions.
Awesome!
You don’t know how many times i passed on that bf deal since I didn’t want another battery charger or bag(limited on space or else the bags are actually good to put stuff in) wonder how much they go for now because you Sir just gave me a reason to pick one up and have to have it lol
Good production quality
This video deserves more credit lol
Thanks!
Thanks man. Just made mine.
So sick. Watched your previous hex to 1/4 anvil conversion and wanted to see if this was possible.
Awesome video❤ next will be a 3/8 anvil
I did this 3/8” conversion - czcams.com/video/lWHtrn0Fyd8/video.htmlsi=m93Ot4JjX8agLB7f
I just picked up the 3/8 ratchet, 1/4 hex combo, 2 2.0s charger and free 2.5 battery i will definitely be looking for another driver to do this mod.
Nice job
Sweeeeeet. I bought the M12 hammer drill & impact charger, 2.0 +4.0 battery with free 5 amp for $219. returned 5amp for final $141! Bought the right angle 3/8” impact w/2amp $179 for Christmas and two extra 6amp for $120 back then. Really well made. My dewalt brushless drill driver (1yr old) seems to be losing it beans. 😢
Was it promotional for the extra 5amp? I’m about to buy the same package without the battery. I’d like to have that
can it be adapted to fit 1/2 drive sockets and hex drive inserts onto the same anvil? That would be awesome save having to use an adaptor.
Nice mod!
Awesome!
Hey buddy , i have a question can you do this same convestiong with a m18 n put the 1/4 anvil ? Im actually gonne convert both my gen 3 n gen 4 like you ddi in your video mainly cause i just want the 1/4 with tri light , but i would to now if the m18 can be convert to the 1/4 anvil?
Do you think I could swap a gen 2 hex anvil into a gen 1 I want to be able to push the bit in and it lock vs having to pull out and get it to lock in.
I found an Anvil with a 2 in one it has the fitting for the sockets aswell as for hex, but it’s circumference is 0.7 instead of 0.49 would it still work?
I did this conversion on mine last week. The main thing I don't like is that the friction ring is a bit tight since it's new. Which makes it hard to install and remove short/small sockets.
I had that problem too, so I squeezed the ring with a pair of needle nose pliers and that seemed to help a bit.
Or just work on your grip strength....
Can you do a 3/8 anvil instead of a 1/4? I got an extra driver and wouldnt mind making it a 3/8
Great video very informative thank you! I’m thinking of doing this to my stubby and I’m wondering what exactly Milwaukee’s grease is or where I can find it? If you could point me in the right direction I’d appreciate it!
Thanks! It calls for "Type J" grease. I looked around and it's available in a 1 pound can for around $60 which is too rich for my blood. Specs of where to grease are at the bottom of the parts list here - documents.milwaukeetool.com/54-26-3400.pdf
@@LucidAutowerks thank you lucid, that’s too much for me as well I dont do this enough to justify that price, superlube it is.
Will this 1/4 anvil fit in a dewalt Dcf850?
I ended up breaking the little selector knob on the trigger when reassembling is there an option to purchase a replacement trigger that anyone knows of?
I have milwuakee M12 stubby Wrench 3/8 inch, with friction ring. The friction I hate because I want to convert the anvil with a m12 impact bit ; just like what you have done. How would I be able to do this please ?
What’s the size on the snap ring plier?
thats alot of work
It really wasn't that bad at all. I just looked at the footage and all together it was around 40 minutes from start to finish and that was having never opened up the tool before. It's pretty much an impact configuration that you can't get from Milwaukee.
No it isn't, lol.
Can this be done on a Surge?
Do you know 3/8 anvil ?
This magician must work for Milwaukee
No sir. I’m just a guy that likes to tinker with stuff.
I made one but the anvil was too big had to cut it down 12 thousands odd.
Do you think the dewalt or Bosch anvil would fit? The ones with the 3/8 socket and the 1/4 hex inside
Not sure. I looked up one Bosch “Freak” model and the gearcase was only listed as a complete assembly so I couldn’t tell what the anvil looked like. I still need to do some more digging around.
Wow this is amazing 👏
Hopefully you see this I’m a little late lol. Something I’ve noticed across all tool brands especially Milwaukee is that there is always a massive price difference between a hex and anvil (driver and wrench). So I have a couple questions,
1: how has the performance been with the modified 2nd gen (I don’t think there is a 3rd gen impact wrench yet)? Have you been able to compare it to the hex impact in terms of performance? And how does it hold up to buying the purpose built impact wrench? Not sure if that’s possible for you or not.
2: is there a hammer/internal difference between the wrench and driver? Usually there’s some small machining differences etc, but I’ve noticed that these are just plug and play swaps. I’m just morbidly curious if they are just the same exact M12 tool, hammer and everything, just with different anvils and charging more for the wrench which I still dont understand. I might be a little more understanding if the hammer assemblies were different to compliment the hardware like on some tools I’ve disassembled but from what I’ve seen I don’t see any visual differences. Maybe the weight of the hammer? I got to know haha.
Sorry for long post, thanks for any feedback and sweet vid!!! I’ll probably be doing this with a gen three here soon.
Wanted to add this too, main reason I’m asking about internal differences is to see if there is an actual performance difference between the two to justify the cost of the impact wrench. But as I said, everything looks identical so who knows
Ordered that exact anvil and tried this. My anvil is too big and will now need a machinist help. Seems this is hit or miss on working. Now I will be in it for more money and time vs just buying the one with the anvil already.
That’s so weird. I literally did nothing other than what was shown in the video.
Same here I did this last year and everything fits right a week ago I got new anvil and it's too big to fit therefore can you please list a link for the anvil so I can go ahead and buy it.
@@Alani.W do you know where you ordered from? I bought mine from Biedlers but I believe they ship them directly from Milwaukee
www.biedlers.com/product/42-06-2552
I bought one from eBay about a year ago and worked perfectly fine, so I'm going to do this one more time and ended with a slightly bigger anvil.
Will the 3/8 anvil be a drop in repalcement on this impact ? or does it need to be bored out ?
it would need to be bored out from what I can tell.
hell yea
Haha. Thanks for the idea!
Wonder if this could be done with the surge?
I just checked out an exploded view of the parts and it looks like no. The impacting assembly is a sealed unit and I’m not sure if it’s possible to take it apart.
WARNING!!! Save some money by buying your anvil from a reputable dealer online, not from eBay or Amazon. I tried to save money by buying a "Genuine" Milwaukee anvil from eBay, but it didn't fit. I had to attach the anvil to a drill and use sandpaper to remove a thin amount of material to make it work. It worked for one use, but the tip of the knock-off anvil broke clean off while removing a steering column bolt.
I ended up buying one from Great Lakes Power Tools, and it slipped right in with no modifications needed. The fit and finish of the anvil were noticeable. I've been using it ever since with no problems, and it's pretty powerful. I mostly use it under the hood on small fasteners; it's much better than using my Stubby.
For now, this is the cheapest way to make yourself a Cool Tri-light 1/4 impact wrench, especially since you can pick up a 3453 for cheap.👍🏻
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good~~
I also tried to do this but I felt like the there was more resistance in the anvil than there should be like trying to turn it by hand is almost impossible did you not run into anything like that? just curious.
No not in my case. Maybe take it apart again and check to see if everything lines up.
@@LucidAutowerks I don't know what anvil you used but I also took 2 new tools an did it. But I used the 2552-20 impact wrench for the quarter inch anvil. And I know vice versa that gun will not work with the quarter inch hex driver assembly out of the 3453-20 It won't hold the bit all the way assembled. But if you take both of those anvils and set them down flat The quarter inch square drive one is taller but it's taller because the piece sitting flat on the table is thicker than the hex bit anvil. I'm not a tech self-taught.
Get out of here. That is awesome!!!! you just gained a subscriber
I have spent about all morning here trying to order that anvil. Any help is appreciated man I’m dying to create the 2nd gen model
Where did you get the torx screwdrivers with long shaft
I got this set at Harbor Freight - www.harborfreight.com/6-piece-star-bit-screwdriver-set-94757.html
Thank you
@@mikef124 no problem 👍🏼
Why though? Great work but why not just buy the 1/4" impact wrench instead?
The impact driver was on sale so this was cheaper to build.
Also, for content 🙃
@@LucidAutowerks... and here we are chatting 😁
What is the website you used to purchase the part?
You can get parts from Milwaukee by calling 1-800-SAWDUST. There’s also a place online called Biedlers.
@@LucidAutowerks thanks you brother 👍🏼
Is this a 1/4 inch head?
Yup, 1/4”
what is the advantage of doing this swap rather than just buying a 1/4 in impact wrench
are there any power differences with the wrench version
You get a little more powerful and a little faster tool than what Milwaukee offers from the factory. The 1/4" impact they sell (2552) has 1200 in/lb of torque and 3200 rpm on speed three while this converted Gen 3 impact (3453) has 1500 in/lb of torque and 3600 rpm on speed three. You also get much better lighting with the new tri-LED that isn't offered on a 1/4" impact yet. Also there's the price. The 1/4" impact (2552-20) is almost always $179 for the bare tool but the 1/4" hex impacts regularly go on sale. My whole Gen 3 hex impact kit was $99 with the battery and charger. I actually sold the charger for $10 locally so really I paid $89 for the impact and battery minus any tax. The anvil that I swapped in was around $36 shipped from Milwaukee.
@@LucidAutowerks is it possible to upgrade the 1/4 in head to maybe a 1/2 in. Or do they use a different anvil size
Not easily on the Gen 3 since the gearcase is attached to the tool so any modifications on a lathe are pretty much out of the question without cutting and soldering the wires. I'm not sure if the bronze bushing in the snout has enough meat to be drilled out big enough to fit the 1/2" anvil. I have a 3/8" anvil coming to play around with and see what I can do, though.
good...May I know the replaceable anvil part number for m12 gen3 3/8?
Where can I get this anvil from. Home depot does not show to carry it.
Link would be awesome! Really interested in this mod
You can order it directly from Milwaukee by calling 1-800-SAWDUST
would it be ok to cut the LED wires? i could care less about the lighting
I can’t see why not (no pun intended). Just make sure you tape or cover the ends so that they don’t short on something.
@@LucidAutowerks is yours for sale? or can I ship you a gen 3 and pay a conversion fee? im getting impatient with Milwaukee on the release date
Ok but what is your favorite gen 3 pokemon
I was already out of high school when Pokemon came out so I missed that craze, but I just looked up Gen 3 and I’ll go with Swampert 👍🏼😂
@@LucidAutowerks That is a good choice
@@LucidAutowerks Damn, you don't look _that_ old. Pokémon Red/Blue came out when I was in middle school.
They have a 3/8 anvil you think would fit? Lol
I have a 3/8” anvil coming to try on the Gen 2. I ordered one last week and it was way too big so I ordered a different anvil that looks closer to the right size. We’ll see. I’ll have a video soon if it works out 👍🏼
@@LucidAutowerks hell yeah thanks! Subbed an look forward to it lol
@@LucidAutowerks what 3/8 anvil part did you order?
I just finished it up on a Gen 2 using part number 42-06-1010 but it wasn’t a direct swap. The bronze bushing pressed into the snout needs to bored or drilled to make the 3/8” anvil fit. Also the center pin on the impacting assembly was smaller than the opening in the back of the anvil so I had to make a sleeve to take up the gap. I should have the video up by this Sunday hopefully 👍🏼
Ok, now get it dirty already..! sheesh
It was a brand new tool. You literally saw me open the box 😂😂
Now do 3/8
Closest I could do is the Gen 2 impact - czcams.com/video/lWHtrn0Fyd8/video.html
What about using an adapter?
czcams.com/video/LXkLuZ6FKUk/video.html
You can absolutely use an adapter. I just like taking things apart and modifying stuff. Plus with the anvil swap you get a more compact tool.
@@LucidAutowerks i couldn't agree more!
More compact, adapters slide back and forth because that’s what bits do in a hex impact lol, and you get all the power the tool can deliver because its anvil straight to the socket. Not anvil, then to hex collet, then to adapter, then to socket.
We need to send one of these to the @TorqueTestChannel
I tried, but he wasn’t interested 🤷🏻♂️
@Lucid Autowerks just curious on what did you end up using the old gen 2 impact for? We never got an update lol 🥸
I turned the Gen 2 into a 3/8” impact - czcams.com/video/lWHtrn0Fyd8/video.htmlsi=jQri6Ex3NaZeX9dn
@@LucidAutowerks I found that video right after commenting 🙈, great work!
Thanks! They’re handy little tools to have for more than car stuff. I use the 3/8” to drive lag screws into wood and the 1/4” for little stuff like gutter screws and other self tappers. Sure, I can use a hex to socket adapter but then if I have to use a phillips on a driver I’m switching bits back and forth. Who wants to do that! 😂