Whoa, and Mapp gas is pretty dang hot.

FWIW, I felt pretty sure that you had used heat already, based on your remarks on other DIY topics.

I dunno, if a 6' bar and heat won't do it, I'm not sure an impact gun will either.

I figured out that the impact wrench the tire shop used was pumping out 1800 ft lbs of torque.:eek:

Well, that's theirs. Does the one you have come close to that? Plus, their compressor is huge.

No. I think my 1" maxes out at 1250 and no compressor I am ever going to own is capable of putting out the volume necessary to get the full power. It was a pretty good sized shop with 5 double bays so their compressor has to be a monster compared to mine and even they waited until the compressor had reached full pressure before attempting to break the lugs free.

1250 might do it, even with the short bursts you're going to get. Jeez, my main client now (4 rentals and her house) lost her husband, a contractor, a few years back. Only 57, my current age.

She's got a solid looking gas powered, two tank, wheelbarrow type Emglo in her garage she wants me to sell. Wish I could loan it to you.

I might take it on trade for some hours myself.

Hmm, sounds like there could a lot of trades going on there. I thought about buying a gas powered one but as much as I use a compressor I figured I'd spent too much time cleaning out the varnish from the carburator each time I had to use it.