[Shop-talk] 1/2 socket drive adapter for power auger?

[Jim Franklin]

Ok thanks all. I can't find one for rent anywhere near me, oddly. And I don't have the airflow to run a decent pneumatic one. 

I'll drive the first one by hand to test for rocks, then I'll just bit the bullet and buy one.

jim

> On Jun 13, 2020, at 1:00 PM, Lee Daniels <lee at automate-it.com> wrote:
> 
> I agree with Dave on the benefits of using an impact driver here. If you don't
> want to buy the impact wrench and can't borrow one, rent one. I think you'll
> be glad you did.
> 
> Here's a video showing this for your exact application (Titan deck foot) -
> makes it smooth and easy: https://youtu.be/nWIQpMoMVlc
> - Lee
> 
> On Sat, June 13, 2020 08:28, David Scheidt wrote:
>> 
>>> On Jun 12, 2020, at 19:45, Jim Franklin <jamesf at groupwbench.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I'm going to drive in some small augers & plates as deck footings (Titan
>>> deck foot). They came with a 1/2" drive impact socket. Rather than buy a
>>> corded impact wrench that I will likely never use again, a friend has
>>> offered to loan me his Harbor Freight power auger
>> 
>> 
>> A corded impact will have more torque than that auger. A good cordless or air
>> impact will run circles around the corded one. Can you rent or borrow one?
>> 
>> Hand held augers are limited in torque transfer by having to use the operator
>> as the reaction. Impact drivers us a rotating hammer, and can way out perform
>> a regular tool.
>>>