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Default Tighten carriage screws

On 5/12/2019 8:46 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Sun, 12 May 2019 20:35:07 -0500, Dean Hoffman
wrote:

On 5/12/19 8:27 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Sun, 12 May 2019 19:28:06 -0500, Dean Hoffman
wrote:

On 5/12/19 7:14 PM, unionworkeruk wrote:
I need to use carriage screws with bolt heads through hole in a steel
frame to
underside ofÂ* new woodÂ* stair treadsÂ* The screws will be m8 or 10 and 30mm
long. Is there something like an electric screwdriver to tighten them as I
will be working by touch only on the lower ones near the floor and
bolting them upward. I dont relish the thought of using an ordinary
spanner on the 100
plus screws that will be needed
There are nut driver sockets that fit into impact drivers.

https://www.amazon.com/Neiko-10250A-Magnetic-Quick-Change-12-Piece/dp/B00B1YN6RS/ref=sr_1_5?crid=T3EYFPADYPD3&keywords=impact+drive r+socket+set&qid=1557707180&s=gateway&sprefix=impa ct+driver+%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-5

These might help:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=impact+driver+socket+adapters&hvadid=783402785 70469&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&tag=mh0b-20&ref=pd_sl_2nq2w784sr_e

And ratchet wrenches:
https://www.amazon.com/GearWrench-9416-Metric-Master-Ratcheting/dp/B0002NYD1W/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=ratchet+wrench&qid=1557707021& s=gateway&sr=8-5
I'm pretty sure Harbor Freight has them too. One time use and
light duty would
make those acceptable.
I have a flexible right angle drive that fits my cordless impact
driver - 1/4" hex -and an adapter to 3/8 square drive. Using socket
spin the nuts on till they are snug - then finish with ratcheting box
end wrench.

Much better.

The flexdrive is a dewalt from Home Despot. About 10inches to the
angle drive


Â* Air ratchet ...

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