woodchucker wrote:
On 10/1/2013 4:17 PM, Bill wrote:
Mike Marlow wrote:
Bill wrote:
SWMBO left heavy flower pots on each end of our 48" unsupported step
made out of Trex this summer, and the Trex boards warped (very
bad--more than 2").

The design looks poor, so that's where I'll point the blame. ; )

Here is a drawing of the current design along with my proposed
solution: http://web.newsguy.com/MySite/deckstep.jpg

Questions:

I picked up the Trex decking last week, now I am waiting on the screws
(dum-de-dum-dum)--would have been nice if the salesman asked me if I
needed matching screws! I took it for granted they would have them in
the store. It also would have been nice if he had handed me back my
credit card, but there it was lying on their counter 2 1/2 hours later,
he was long gone. I picked up my card and sought a salesperson..and he
asked to see my ID. YES, It was at Home Depot. And YES, I feel lucky
that I wasn't arrested for stealing my credit card!!!

But the reason for my post is this "adjustable screw depth setter" I ran
across:

http://www.menards.com/main/tools-ha...68-c-10156.htm



Is this accessory the secret to beautiful deck screws (that is, will it
give superior results compared to the clutch on my Bosch drill)? Note: I
will be using "square head" deck screws. Can I (I mean, dare I?) use it
with my impact driver?

Thank you,
Bill


No Bill, that is primarily used for sheetrock. when it reaches the
right depth, it releases the screw head assembly.

Thank you, Jeff. Yes, your answer is consistent with what I have been
reading in reviews for the last hour or two.
I'll seat the screws by hand, if necessary, to get a good result. I
suspect I'll find out pretty quick what works and what doesn't.

Bill