Using an impact driver - rattler - to tighten MCBs! | Page 3 | on ElectriciansForums

Discuss Using an impact driver - rattler - to tighten MCBs! in the Electrical Tools and Products area at ElectriciansForums.net

My impact driver has 3 settings. On the lowest one, it simply screws stuff in, slowly...but quicker than by hand, on the other two it uses impact to drive the screws. I have shattered PZ impact bits a few times and once the fragment of the bit lodged in my eyelid...a close call, and now I always wear safety glasses.
 
Obviously, my motley crew always say "Eye, Cap'n!" cos saying "eye, eye Cap'n" would be taking the pi**
 
I (very discreetly) checked them with a conventional screw driver they were all spot on.
How do you check torque settings with a conventional screwdriver to know they are 'spot on'?

I have a 12v impact which is far too powerful for mcb terminal screws so dread to think what damage a 18/22/24....volt impact drill could do.
 
The truth is, an impact driver is a stupid way of tightening accessory screws.
There...said it...
It's dumb and totally irresponsible.
Impact drivers are designed for a purpose, and it's not tightening delicate stuff, it's battering big screws into thick material. Take a 150mm long, 6mm screw, and drive it into a 2x4...perfect!
I'm not even putting my tin hat on, so do your worst!
 
What's a gyroscopic screwdriver? (he asked, assuming he was about to receive a stupid answer)
 
What's a gyroscopic screwdriver? (he asked, assuming he was about to receive a stupid answer)
DeWalt DC 680G2 motion activated screwdriver
The Dewalt DCF680G2 Max Gyroscopic Screwdriver 2 Battery Kit Features Motion Activation Which Allows The User To Control Variable Speed, Along With Forward And Reversing Action By Simply Twisting The Tool Left Or Right. Motion Activated Variable Speed Ranges From 0-430 Rpm; Intuitive Motion Activated Control Allows For Precise Fastening Into Wood, Plastic And Light-Gauge Metal. Adjustable Two-Position Handle Allows The User To Choose Either The Straight In-Line Position Or Pistol-Grip Configuration And The 15 Clutch Position Settings Allow Control When Completing Light Fastening Applications. This Work Light Also Features 2 Led Headlights Which Enables Illumination In Confined Areas Without Shadowing. Battery Indicator On The Tool Allows End Users To Know When To Charge Packs - One Pack Covers 5 Days Of Runtime With The Typical User. 7.2V Max Battery Pack Allows For Longer Run-Time And Charges In One Hour. One-Handed Loading 1/4" Hex-Shank Chuck Allows For Quick Screwdriver Bit Change And Holds 1" Bit Tips. This Is An Ideal Tool For Any Professional End User Looking For A Compact, Portable Screwdriver With Precise Speed Control.
 
Glad I asked this; after all - we are always being told how much the experience hands know but sometimes it's good to question. Now...about using a 16oz claw hammer to to ease the cables into a 25mm box ;)
 

Reply to Using an impact driver - rattler - to tighten MCBs! in the Electrical Tools and Products area at ElectriciansForums.net

News and Offers from Sponsors

  • Article
Join us at electronica 2024 in Munich! Since 1964, electronica has been the premier event for technology enthusiasts and industry professionals...
    • Like
Replies
0
Views
223
  • Sticky
  • Article
Good to know thanks, one can never have enough places to source parts from!
Replies
4
Views
683
  • Article
OFFICIAL SPONSORS These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then...
Replies
0
Views
625

Electricians Tools | Electrical Tools and Products

Thanks for visiting ElectriciansForums.net, we hope you find the Electricians Tools you're looking for. It's free to sign up to and post a question yourself to find a tool or tool supplier either local to you, or online. Our community of electricians and electrical engineers will do their best to find the best tool supplier for you.

We also have a Tiling Tools advice from the worlds largest Tiling community. And then the Plumbers Forums with Plumbers Tools Advice.

Search Electricans Forums by Tags

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc

YOUR Unread Posts

This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by untold.media Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Back
Top