New impact has no power

[black rust]

I recently bought a Ingersoll Rand 231H impact. Due to the dire warnings it came with, I did not run the compressor up to full pressure (125 psi) and instead shut it off when it got near 90 psi. I was using it to try to remove lug nuts, and the thing had no power at all. One it couldn't even remove, and when I broke out the 18'' breaker bar, I could easily break it loose with one hand. This thing is supposedly has 350 ft lbs of torque, and I've used a similar looking one at school to remove a nut that we broke a breaker bar on with the help of a cheater pipe. I've got oil in it any everything, and ideas why it doesn't seem to be making the power it's supposed to? It is safe to run this thing at 125 psi?

 

[Big91RustyBucket]

I recently bought a Ingersoll Rand 231H impact. Due to the dire warnings it came with, I did not run the compressor up to full pressure (125 psi) and instead shut it off when it got near 90 psi. I was using it to try to remove lug nuts, and the thing had no power at all. One it couldn't even remove, and when I broke out the 18'' breaker bar, I could easily break it loose with one hand. This thing is supposedly has 350 ft lbs of torque, and I've used a similar looking one at school to remove a nut that we broke a breaker bar on with the help of a cheater pipe. I've got oil in it any everything, and ideas why it doesn't seem to be making the power it's supposed to? It is safe to run this thing at 125 psi?

Take this back

And go get this.

You will be happy you did. I have one of those 231's it brings the suck. Besides it being heavy. My 2135 takes all I throw at it and comes back for more .

 

[black rust]

Yeah, that's what I get for trying to spend $50 less. I figured 350 ft lbs would be enough for what I was going to use it for.

 

[Big91RustyBucket]

If you want you can come try mine out lol. .... How big is your compressor? and there is a dial on the f-r thing is it turned up all the way? it just twists.

 

[black rust]

60 gal compressor, I think around 10 cfm at 90 psi. I tried turning the dial up, weird thing is, both sides don't match, so I'm not sure what setting I'm on. Plus it turns 360 degrees. I would've thought it would have stops at both ends instead of turning all the way around.
I might be driving through the area on my way to pick up a dirt bike, so maybe I'll stop by then.

 

[iwaxmyjimmy]

ive got one at work. its really heavy, i only use it for lug nuts, and i gotta get a new snap ring for it. on the sides the "dial" theres some markings above it. try turning it either way and see if it picks up some power. only thing it wouldnt break loose was..... nvm its gotten everything loose that ive tried

 

[black rust]

yeah, I saw the numbers. What I was trying to say is the indicators don't match up on both sides: if one side is on 5, the other is on 3. What pressure do you run it at?

 

[iwaxmyjimmy]

shop air is at 120psi. i turn it to the highest setting when its in reverse.

 

[Confedneck79K30]

leave the gun in high always,it only affects forward if you change it...
also, 90psi is enough to run it, but if you turned off the compressor, what kind of volume do you think you had?

 

[black rust]

I didn't think volume would be an isssue with the compressor off because I still had the 60 gal tank and the whole time I was using it, I maybe emptied 2psi from the tank. Am I going to decrease the life of the gun by running higher pressure or should I get a regulator?

 

[rdn2blazer]

I run my compressor at 120 psi, have for the past 8/10 years and my air tools run fine. I do oil them often. I have the Ing 2135, its a great gun. my comp. is a 80 gal 7.5 hp. single stage. wish I baught a duel stage.

 

[JDNobodi]

The size of your air line could have affect on the power of air tools. What size line do you have and how long?

 

[Confedneck79K30]

120psi wont hurt any air tools... tools are rated at 90psi, generally because you can only shove so much volume and pressure into one before you LOSE efficiency... not to say that you'll notice it though...

 

[ryoken]

I recently bought a Ingersoll Rand 231H impact. Due to the dire warnings it came with, I did not run the compressor up to full pressure (125 psi) and instead shut it off when it got near 90 psi. I was using it to try to remove lug nuts, and the thing had no power at all. One it couldn't even remove, and when I broke out the 18'' breaker bar, I could easily break it loose with one hand. This thing is supposedly has 350 ft lbs of torque, and I've used a similar looking one at school to remove a nut that we broke a breaker bar on with the help of a cheater pipe. I've got oil in it any everything, and ideas why it doesn't seem to be making the power it's supposed to? It is safe to run this thing at 125 psi?

Crank that chit up Sally!

Don't think I've ever had any impact off max in 25 yrs...

 

[black rust]

I think its 3/8 line, roughly 20-30 feet long. I'll try running it at full pressure and see what happens

 

[JDNobodi]

Then your lines should be okay for that size impact.

 

[Confedneck79K30]

3/8 int or ext?

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

I have the 2135 and it has TONS of power.

I have been able to crush the crush sleeve on every rear end I have ever setup (even a 14 bolt, anywhere from 200-450 ft. lbs. of torque roughly).

Suffice it to say that lug nuts are not a problem

 

[black rust]

As cool as it would be to have an even more powerful one, after cranking up the pressure, it seems to get things off a lot more easily so I'm just gonna keep it. Plus I don't want to have to pay shipping to return it and get a new one. Thanks for the help

 

[71 Blazer]

I have run always run my air tools at the max pressure available. At work the air pressure is 125#. At home I run my tools at 150#. I have been running a cheap walmart impact at these pressures for a long time with no problems.