BMT Forum Bot Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 OK I ask every one to add to this one!!! My single favorite tool in my shop is the air hammer!!! ( followed closely by the flame wrench)I figure out a new use for it almost daily..... (feel as if i'm writing a 5th grade essay)I think between me and everyone else here we should be able to come up with at least 101 uses for the air hammer. (don't forget the safety glassses)I will number mine as I remember them.....1. Most common use in my shop is the "hard to get on with a wrench" hydraulic fitting. I can remove virtually any sized hydraulic fitting with an air hammer exclusively.2. Brake drum removal.3. Throttle lever (breakover arm) on an ambac v-8 pump on an e-9 injection pump. used that one today to get the bastard back on.4. rattling a frozen clutch loose for adjustment.5. removing frame bolts6. rattling rust loose from a truck frame (before sandblasting)7. tie rod ends (not using the pickle fork)8. chipping frozen Manure off the side of my manure tanks (that ones a bit messy)9. remove a snarled mess of plastic twine string from manure beaters, sharp spade bit for that one. (use it to cut them off)10. removing bearing races from shafts11. breaking hard nuts loose.There is my start to this blog......... I will add to it as i remember them or create new uses please do so also!!Oh by the way my weapon of choice is a Snap-On ph3050 with quick attachView the full blog entry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10310-new-bmt-blog-entry-maxvilles-improper-use-of-tools-blog-air-hammers-rule/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Rider Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 12. Drove out the brake caliper pins on Ford Super Duty.13. U-joints out.14. Break loose the large screws holding brake drums on old Dodge trucks ('40 era). Put the chisel tip in the slot, quick burst, and they come out easier.15. Annoy co-workers Quote #1 on A-model registryIf I drink because of work, why can't I drink at work? Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10310-new-bmt-blog-entry-maxvilles-improper-use-of-tools-blog-air-hammers-rule/#findComment-38991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Push out jammed anchor pins on "Q" and "Qplus" brakes.Shake loose rusted up tailgate linkage cross shafts. Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10310-new-bmt-blog-entry-maxvilles-improper-use-of-tools-blog-air-hammers-rule/#findComment-38993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 LOL,very versatile tool,I was very impressed the first time I used the sheet metal bit.chisel the bolts off brake liningsdrive nails out of tiresfrozen pins in slack adjusters and with a home made bit,remove old floor tiles from my sons basement floor Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10310-new-bmt-blog-entry-maxvilles-improper-use-of-tools-blog-air-hammers-rule/#findComment-38994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 16. The sheet metal bit is great for cutting metal drums in half or removing the ends. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10310-new-bmt-blog-entry-maxvilles-improper-use-of-tools-blog-air-hammers-rule/#findComment-39009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 nobody lets me use power tools. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10310-new-bmt-blog-entry-maxvilles-improper-use-of-tools-blog-air-hammers-rule/#findComment-39012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 nobody lets me use power tools.Me neither. All I get to play with is a steel ball in a padded room, and my bare hands.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10310-new-bmt-blog-entry-maxvilles-improper-use-of-tools-blog-air-hammers-rule/#findComment-39013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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