Tightening, Undoing Lots Of Bolts, What Tool?

[Byard]

I don't have an air compressor, I thought there would be something to do this, I can find eletric screwdrivers but nothing for bolts?

[Nick1point9]

doogz said:

A decent 18V electric impact wrench.

Providing there is the access for it.

Does anyone do an electric ratchet?

[KevinA3DSG32]

Depends on the size of the bolts but I have a few small sockets that fit the hex drive electric screwdriver type of tool. Obviously torque will be limited in this format.

[mk1matt]

If you don't need loads of torque you can get 1/2" square drive adapters to fit in a drill like this:

http://www.toolspot.co.uk/product/3pc-1-4-hex-shan...

[Byard]

mk1matt said:

If you don't need loads of torque you can get 1/2" square drive adapters to fit in a drill like this:

http://www.toolspot.co.uk/product/3pc-1-4-hex-shan...

Yeah this will be perfect, I can always nip them by hand afterwards. I might see if I can try this method without an adapter and just an extension bar with the socket on the end

Edited by Byard on Tuesday 27th March 16:32

[mrmr96]

Byard said:

mk1matt said:

If you don't need loads of torque you can get 1/2" square drive adapters to fit in a drill like this:

http://www.toolspot.co.uk/product/3pc-1-4-hex-shan...

Yeah this will be perfect, I can always nip them by hand afterwards. I might see if I can try this method without an adapter and just an extension bar with the socket on the end

Edited by Byard on Tuesday 27th March 16:32

A battery powered impact wrench would be better, as it will provide more torque for getting things undone. However you'd want a torque limiting socket for doing things up with, else there's a danger of overdoing things when the impact wrench kicks in when the nut is tight.