How can you torque a lag into wood? On Sunday, November 27, 2016, Dan Fink <[email protected]> wrote:
> I thought the idea of being to preset torque RPM settings from the app was > good, my reasoning being have one impact set (by the boss, behind password) > for installing racking lags, another set more delicately for mounting > equipment, etc, but watched one of their videos and the torque is not > calibrated to in-lbs, it's like a range of 1-4, and the app lets you do a > 2-1/2 for example. The actual torque is up to you to figure out.....so you > still need calibrated hand torque wrenches. > Not enough to make me switch brands (that would be super expensive)....and > I'm not sure I like the idea of adding complicated electronics to a really > simple, reliable tool. > > Dan Fink > Adjunct Professor of Solar Energy Technology, Ecotech Institute > IREC Certified Instructor™ for: > ~ PV Installation Professional > ~ Small Wind Installer > Executive Director, Buckville Energy > NABCEP Registered Continuing Education Providers™ > 970.672.4342 > > > > On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 8:17 AM, William Dorsett <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: > >> Pardon my ignorance but what would be the purpose of a smart phone app >> for a cordless drill? It’s not like we’d be using it hands-free anyway. You >> can imagine being up on a ladder, drilling with one hand and adjusting at >> the same time with the smart phone? Sounds like a bad mismatch. >> >> >> >> Bill Dorsett >> >> Manhattan, KS >> >> >> >> *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:[email protected] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>] >> *On Behalf Of *Christopher Warfel >> *Sent:* Saturday, November 26, 2016 10:12 AM >> *To:* RE-wrenches >> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Milwaukee M18 one key tools >> >> >> >> Don't tell me this, I just bought Dewalt tools. ahhh >> >> >> >> On 11/22/2016 11:21 AM, Kirk Herander wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> Anyone out there invested in these tools yet? Looks interesting. Amongst >> other things, you can custom program the cordless drill to various speeds >> and torques using a smart phone app. >> >> >> >> *Kirk Herander* >> >> *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC * >> >> *Celebrating our 25th Anniversary 1991-2016* >> >> *www.vermontsolarnow.com <http://www.vermontsolarnow.com>* >> >> dba Vermont Solar Engineering >> >> NABCEPTM 2003 Inaugural Certificant >> >> VT RE Incentive Program Partner >> >> 802.863.1202 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
_______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
