498k THOR air hammer review.

Astro Pneumatic made a new air hammer that I had to check out! They say it is better than the 4980 people call the Big Nasty?
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[@sirsweetness6047]

Get full air connectors. Normal connectors do not allow maximum air. You want the Thor experience

[@WouterB76]

Exactly my thoughts, not enough air coming through, and 'big nasty' needs some!

[@nealmont]

A strong air chisel is a must for working on rusty, crusty, nasty stuff. Didn't know about this one. Thanks! (The spring thingy sucks)

[@kamalabbady6778]

Yo!! Long time no see, happy to see you Again.

[@RustBeltAuto]

Thanks!

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

This renews my interest in air chisels, thanks!

[@spelunkerd]

Astro made some new bits this year, after we users began whining about no long reach bits in the 498 size. There is a flyer with the new long bits on the Astro website. I had a long Mahew 0.498 that seemed to work, but I had to grind the lip profile quite a bit. Astro make their own set of bits for standard size as well. The problem is in the lip profile of the bits, not the quick lock adapter from Astro. Lately I've been swapping my air adapter on each tool to a high flow Milton V style adapter. You need one Milton V style female adapter on the end of the air hose. In my experience it will play nice with high flow OR the older style we all use, so I only swapped hi flow for the devices that suck a lot of air.

[@RustBeltAuto]

Thanks for that!

[@RustBeltAuto]

I ended up putting 4 small vertical grooves in one of those bits with a grinder, to get it passed the bearings. Worked very well.

[@aussiehardwood6196]

Voiceover sounded like the moon landing. Nice Thor

[@stoop4666]

Very nice my friend, just recently found the channel. Love the videos, keep it up 👍

[@Builtitlikelegos]

Try screwing that quick chuck in with the bit to the point where it allows you to quick connect and disconnect the bits , than secure the quick chucks Allen bolts to the hammer . I would think the Allen bolts are for fine quick chuck adjustments but I could be wrong.

[@RustBeltAuto]

Yea. No. That chuck has a couple problems with it. The bearings fall all the way in the grooves, and it is not enough. The threads are a plastic insert, and the screws don't stay tight, and fall out. I'm still using it, but it's just wrong.

[@ropaulsen]

From the information I've looked up a lot of people have issues with the brand of chisel that you bought not working with the chuck it has to do with the profile of the Chisel retainer

[@RustBeltAuto]

I ground 4 small vertices grooves in the thing. It works like that.

[@nikkoruscio1784]

Is there any chance at all you might have or know someone who has an extra one? I have been trying to source one for weeks with no luck.

[@RustBeltAuto]

They were initially a limited edition. I got mine from Summit. Their site says future availabilty is unknown. You can sign up with them, and they will tell you when, or if it will be available again. That was the only place I found one.

[@jimbode9777]

I have the 498K Thor Hammer and same Astro Quick Release chuck. Also same set of 4 Mayhew bits that work fine with it. The locking sleeve needs to go all the way back and the balls will fully retract. The sleeve may catch a little and requires good pressure to compress the spring but it works fine. This is one very potant hammer !

[@RustBeltAuto]

I had to grind 4 small vertical grooves in the bits. They refunded my money for all of them, because one broke. I sharpened it, and broke again. I don't think they tempered one of them right. Sweet hammer though.

[@jimbode9777]

@@RustBeltAuto I have two of Astro 49801 Quick Change as I believe you have. The sliding sleeve must be pulled all the way back until it meets the shoulder of the mount hub. The balls will 100% retract leaving a clear .900" tunnel for the .850" bit shoulder. If not, I think your Quick change may be defective.

[@RustBeltAuto]

@jimbode it must be. I took everything apart, and could not see anything out of the ordinary. The bearings go all the way into the groove, and they still stick out a little. Almost as if the groove for the bearings were not cut deep enough.

[@meorge9359]

I have a regular big nasty. Thing gets ball joints and tie rods free like nothing else. I have the Astro quick coupler/ wondering if maybe yours was defective ?

[@RustBeltAuto]

I took it apart. Looks fine. Might be bits, I don't know. Going to order a different brand bit, and see I think.

[@walterk1221]

I have Thor, the same Mayhew-bits, and the same Astro chuck. All I find is that the Astro chuck requires truly manly hand strength to operate.

[@paulhaywood7685]

All you had to do was pull the release down. Didn't have to use the crappy springs. Excellent video editing ability! You did notice it was made in Taiwan, the bit?

[@RustBeltAuto]

The chuck is wrong. I got a refund on the bits, because one broke.

[@brandonlee8400]

Mighty impressive. 💪

[@mritron7649]

You can get an adapter sleeve to use the smaller air hammer bits in the bigger air hammer. Make sure it's a good brand because they can break with the power of that big hammer

[@RustBeltAuto]

Yes. I was told all of them shatter. "Good brand", is no help to anyone.

[@mritron7649]

@@RustBeltAuto I just realized that Thor air hammer has a longer barrel than the regular 4980. I have the regular 4980 astro and it has crazy power I can't imagine the Thor

[@mritron7649]

Do you think Thor would have gotten the passenger side axle out of that 2010 camery?

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@mritron7649 even pressure on both sides is the best way to get those out. It forces the retainer to center its self.

[@Андрей-ь2й7ф]

​@@RustBeltAuto их немного не так надо сделать эти переходы, и они вечные будут

[@meblake7359]

Are you sure that quick chuck is .498 and not .401? Try your old bits in the new quick chuck.

[@RustBeltAuto]

I was thinking about that. The box says 49801 .498. I got the tool, and Chuck at the same time from summit.

[@meblake7359]

@@RustBeltAuto it would be nice if your old bits would fit the thor

[@BarnStangz]

Looks like a nice hammer for sure! You'll put it through the tests... You'll have to update a year later to see how it holds up. I still have a cheaper IR branded hammer works okay for what I do, probably no where near as good as this one... Hope you're doing okay.

[@RustBeltAuto]

This thing is a beast.

[@BarnStangz]

@@RustBeltAuto Sounds like it too! I bet it'll last you till the end now. You'll pass it on to the kids who fight in the back alley.

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@BarnStangz thanks for reminding me. I think I can re-list that now. Those little brats are not juveniles anymore.

[@BarnStangz]

@@RustBeltAuto Do it, that was a good one!

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@BarnStangz maybe I make a short?

[@shawangunk]

Yo !! Still waiting for my T-shirt and coffee mug. OK bye

[@RustBeltAuto]

Okay. I will work on that.

[@austinsnider2957]

When you bringing the turbo honda back!

[@RustBeltAuto]

It's a finished project. That car is a success.

[@davebuchanan9761]

i have the big nasty , i cant believe there is another out there more powerful!!! wish i knew someones i could try

[@RustBeltAuto]

What chuck, and bit you use?

[@davebuchanan9761]

Astro Pneumatic Tool 49801 Quick Change Retainer Chuck .498 Shank

[@davebuchanan9761]

ill try and get a link when i get on to a computer, my phone wont let me do it

[@davebuchanan9761]

these are just ok , the short stubby works but the point one bent, i dont know if the tool is a beast or the point is cheap

[@shawangunk]

Coming soon the E. bike video ? 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲⚡️

[@mediaguy4037]

I wonder if they have a licensing deal with Disney for the “Thor” name

[@RustBeltAuto]

I don't think Disney bought Norse mythology.

[@mritron7649]

@@RustBeltAuto haha that's good one and so true!

[@JoseDiaz-xc9xs]

Looking for a hammer with a lot of powwwwwwwer

[@RustBeltAuto]

This thing needs to be tamed! It will put a hurting on stuff the way it is. Before you make power, you must know how to control it. They failed miserably here. Still a cool toy though!!!

[@mritron7649]

I think the only difference between the regular 4980 and the Thor is just a fresh dose of air tool oil and it gains power!

[@walterk1221]

Thor has a longer barrel than BigNasty.

[@Андрей-ь2й7ф]

Патрон от астро надо немного конец отрезать,и биты будут вставлять

[@allswap5226]

Добрый день, в патрон тоже не лезут биты, подточили немного юбки у бит, начали залазить. Но есть ещё проблема, бывает не бьет, а просто воздухом дует, гудит. У Вас такое есть?

[@Андрей-ь2й7ф]

@@allswap5226 нет такого нет, но у меня не астро, а китайский аналог все ок, видел видео, где разбирали астро там грязь была, тоже не работал

[@Андрей-ь2й7ф]

@@allswap5226 kzbin.info/www/bejne/raKUpqKXn5p0r8U вот он чинит

[@Андрей-ь2й7ф]

@@allswap5226 надо было сам патрон отрезать конец чтобы нажималось больше

[@allswap5226]

@@Андрей-ь2й7ф спасибо , это видео смотрели, разбирали, продували, но все равно бывают осечки, завтра ещё раз будем разбирать, шомполить.

[@hmh-jv6rn]

Buy some Pants and Boots YUPE

[@RustBeltAuto]

Whateva, I do what I want.

[@kareemcurwen891]

ρгό𝔪σŞｍ ❣️

[@flatearther7013]

Cover up those toes

[@RustBeltAuto]

Too hot!

[@nealmont]

@@RustBeltAuto I cringe when I see your toes too. Of course I do the same thing, but I'm careful ha ha. I put my Crocs on when I'm using the cutting torch...