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Default How to screw a tin-can (for pencils) to wood surface (so won'tfall off)?

On Jul 30, 10:36*am, Smitty Two wrote:
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*DerbyDad03 wrote:

That's funny, you read 13 replies and didn't notice that I suggested
that in the 8th reply.


My bad. I confess to skimming 13 replies, and kept seeing "buy the
magnetic", "scotch tape" and "velcro."

I retract my suggestion, and second DD's suggestion.


Actually, I'd prefer that you second my first suggestion.

A small piece of tape holding the screw to the driver allows for the
positioning of any screw at any angle, even straight down - no
balancing required.

Sure, you need an extra piece of "equipment" (tape) but that's a trick
I've been using since my days as an Electronics Tech in the USCG many
(many) years ago.

The screwdrivers with the claws work pretty good too, but the tape
allows for access to much smaller areas.