I used to painfully install hooks and eyescrews with a screwdriver through the hole. Predrill an appropriate sized hole, and then mount a matching hook or open eye bolt onto your drill chuck. Hand tighten the eyescrew into the predilled hole, and hook on with your drill hook and install it in seconds!
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been doing that for years. It's also a great way to screw christmas trees into their stands!
or stick a screwdriver through the hole and get some excercise.