Drift Tengoku — October 2003

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English draft translations are available throughout this issue. Unclear or unreadable OCR remains flagged; these drafts have not received full image proofreading. The archive retains 310 scan files, including two duplicate captures, representing 308 unique pages.

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Page 276 · English draft

Draft translation. Unclear OCR remains flagged; full image proofreading has not been performed.

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  1. The charger comes as a set in this sturdy case.Convenient to carry! [OCR damaged]
  2. Snap-on
  3. Snap-on
  4. TORC
  5. Extra edition
  6. Drift Tengoku Cefiro diary
  7. Born in1988;naturally aspirated car modified… [caption damaged]
  8. A new weapon for the Drift Tengoku works team!
  9. H1GACAPACI
  10. HIGH CAPACITY
  11. GTL.S.D.PO
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  14. Snap-on cordless impact wrench [OCR damaged]
  15. The coveted
  16. CTJ3450
  17. ¥56,180
  18. Snap-on
  19. Snap-onTools
  20. There is one more topic for this month's Cefiro diary.I finally got an item I had wanted for ages,so let me show it off here:a Snap-on rechargeable impact wrench.Once you use this,you cannot stop! [OCR damaged]
  21. Telephone03-5463-1280 [OCR damaged]
  22. Cordless impact wrench
  23. We got one!
  24. COAANEON
  25. Rechargeable impact wrenches are indispensable for speedy work on site.I had wanted one for ages.We often test parts at circuits,and removing/fitting parts there is routine.We also occasionally enter D1.An impact wrench usable anywhere,anytime should greatly improve efficiency.For anyone unfamiliar,it is essentially a powerful automatic device for tightening/loosening bolts and nuts.When loosening a stubborn bolt,you hit the tool… [continues;OCR damaged]
  26. An impact wrench automatically and forcefully strikes while rotating its socket.You have seen shops/tire shops using drill-shaped tools to remove nuts with a rattling sound.Those use compressed air… [continues;OCR damaged]
  27. The nickel-cadmium battery charged from empty to full in only45minutes(the catalog says one hour).It apparently withstands about600charges. [OCR damaged;historical specifications]
  28. Full charge in45minutes!
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  31. …and are called air impact wrenches.Of course,they cannot work without an air compressor.Rechargeable impact wrenches serve on-site work.Among the brands,Drift Tengoku chose the king of tools,Snap-on.Although the brand sounds expensive,its rechargeable impact is not much differently priced from Japanese brands such as Makita,National and Hitachi(though some say domestic models are lighter).Then of course I want Snap-on!Call me a brand fan if you like:Kawasaki's enthusiast choice is Snap-on.We ordered one straight away for a thorough test. [OCR damaged]
  32. Easy-to-use trigger!Speed changes with trigger pressure,so slow operation is easy too.The sliding switch above it selects forward/reverse;the middle position locks it.The impact-resistant body is fiberglass-reinforced nylon with a soft-rubber grip,making extended use less tiring. [OCR damaged]