I would never stick my hand or fingers in between those coils while operating a spring compressor. Not saying you was lucky, but I would never do so. Also I always use my 1/2 ratchet or breaker bar, never air tools or cordless. That's just how I was taught and it has always worked well for me. Assuming if a problem was to happen it wouldn't be all at once ya know. Other than that great job and keep up the good work. Stay safe my friend !
FWIW the manual mentions specifically that you can use "a ratchet or impact driver" on the actuating screw, provided you don't exceed 30 lb-ft of torque.
I'll add that the manufacturer (OTC) has the following warning printed in capital letters and bold print in the user manual for this tool: WARNING : DO NOT EXCEED 30 FT-LBS OF TORQUE ON THE ACTUATING SCREW. Be careful!
@@mrweisu Yeah really. The actuating screws threads were probably not designed for reliable operation beyond that level of torque. They made a point of stressing it in the manual, I'd heed the warning personally, no matter how easy it might be to exceed it.
@@StilettoSniper30ft lbs is nothing.. even 3/8" ratchets are designed to go at least 100 ft lbs.. and I wouldn't use a 3/8” with that kind of bolt.. either a wrench or a 1/2” ratchet.. 30 ft lbs is the kinda torque you would use with maybe 12-15mm screws/nuts.. a 21-24mm screw can easily handle over a 100 lbs. Most cars lug nuts are about 17-22mm with an average torque rating of about 100 ft lbs and we've all seen tire shops torquing them to more than 200 ft lbs 😂... so it seems to me that that 30 ft lbs is overly cautious and maybe even impractical for the job
If my customer saw that boot, they would not pay me. I'm not being a critic, but if I'm already in there....... otherwise great job. I greased my drive screw. Just saying.
Good tool, was pretty quick, keep up the good work.
Thank you
Never used a air tools on spring clamp hand tools only.
I would never stick my hand or fingers in between those coils while operating a spring compressor. Not saying you was lucky, but I would never do so. Also I always use my 1/2 ratchet or breaker bar, never air tools or cordless. That's just how I was taught and it has always worked well for me. Assuming if a problem was to happen it wouldn't be all at once ya know. Other than that great job and keep up the good work. Stay safe my friend !
FWIW the manual mentions specifically that you can use "a ratchet or impact driver" on the actuating screw, provided you don't exceed 30 lb-ft of torque.
@7:00...what pointing a loaded shotgun at your head looks like.
Think it would compress a heavy duty 14 inch coil?
I am pretty sure it would it seems real strong
I'll add that the manufacturer (OTC) has the following warning printed in capital letters and bold print in the user manual for this tool: WARNING : DO NOT EXCEED 30 FT-LBS OF TORQUE ON THE ACTUATING SCREW. Be careful!
Really? If only 30 ft lbs, we can easily turn with a 1/2 ratchet.
@@mrweisu Yeah really. The actuating screws threads were probably not designed for reliable operation beyond that level of torque. They made a point of stressing it in the manual, I'd heed the warning personally, no matter how easy it might be to exceed it.
@@StilettoSniper30ft lbs is nothing.. even 3/8" ratchets are designed to go at least 100 ft lbs.. and I wouldn't use a 3/8” with that kind of bolt.. either a wrench or a 1/2” ratchet.. 30 ft lbs is the kinda torque you would use with maybe 12-15mm screws/nuts.. a 21-24mm screw can easily handle over a 100 lbs. Most cars lug nuts are about 17-22mm with an average torque rating of about 100 ft lbs and we've all seen tire shops torquing them to more than 200 ft lbs 😂... so it seems to me that that 30 ft lbs is overly cautious and maybe even impractical for the job
If my customer saw that boot, they would not pay me. I'm not being a critic, but if I'm already in there....... otherwise great job. I greased my drive screw. Just saying.