Somewhere I read a tip on how to drive an eye-screw with a power drill. Seems like it was some kind of cobble yourself gadget.
Now I have some 6″ eye-screws that I have to drive from way up on a ladder and I can’t remember what or wher I read the tip.
Any Ideas?
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Jon Blakemore
I got one of those, and it's a joke.And Reason alone can never explain
how the Heart behaves.
Why?
Jon Blakemore
Pot metal.And Reason alone can never explain
how the Heart behaves.
I set 30 4" long eye screws today using one of those chucked in my cordless drill.
Went smooth, and easy.
I've been using mine for several years with no complaints. Mine ain't pot metal. I magnatized it and that helps keep the eye screws good and straight when reaching out over a long distance.
Just my humble opinion... James DuHamel
He who dies with the most toys.... Still dies!
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I have some suggestions.
First, tie yourself on or use staging and then tie yourself on. I have been nearly thrown off a ladder by a drill jamming.
Second, open the eye of a slightly smaller eye screw, hook it over the one you want to drive, chuck the first in your drill and let er rip. You might need to grind some flats on the driver eye screw for your chuck to grip it.
Third, I used to use a two jaw brace. It's fast enough and cordless.
Ron
I second everything Ron said, including the brace. My Stanley still gets used - I've never worried about a dead battery or running an extension cord. Good luck!
Any good suspended ceiling supplier should carry a "socket" used to drive hanger eyes...which might work with eye-screws....