10-07-2013, 04:58 PM
Correct. You don't have to use the brake with a power drawbar. You DO have to remember to "return your tray (err...quill) to it's full upright and locked position" before changing tools though. Other wise you get a swing and a miss... 
I've got a couple of battery powered impacts. While they are handy as all get out for some things, they still don't have the torque output of a pneumatic tool. What would worry me, is having an end mill get sucked out of the collect and ruining the work - and my whole day because it didn't get tightened enough.
I suppose you could use a larger 1/2" electric impact, but then I would be worried about just the opposite and over tightening the drawbar.
Just my thoughts, because I've never tried it myself. Maybe someone else has some experience in that area?
I've got a couple of battery powered impacts. While they are handy as all get out for some things, they still don't have the torque output of a pneumatic tool. What would worry me, is having an end mill get sucked out of the collect and ruining the work - and my whole day because it didn't get tightened enough.
I suppose you could use a larger 1/2" electric impact, but then I would be worried about just the opposite and over tightening the drawbar.
Just my thoughts, because I've never tried it myself. Maybe someone else has some experience in that area?
Willie