Corded Hammer drill or impact driver

[farmerbw]

Anyone in the Raleighwood area have a corded hammer drill or impact driver I could borrow for weekend? I need to drive a 3/4"x8" lag bolt into a tree to support a tree house and even after predrilling the tree I don't think my cordless one is up to the task of something that big. I have a corded drill to predrill with, but pretty sure it won't touch driving that lag. I guess I could probably pick up a cheapo from Harbor Freight, but not sure I'd ever have a use for it again. I can always drive it in the old fashioned way, but interested in doing it the faster/easier way if possible.

B.

 

[Frank Berry]

Are you going to the lunch tomorrow at the Ale House?

 

[Frank Berry]

I have a hammer drill but do not have the attachment to drive in the lag. If you have the rest needed, I have the drill that you are welcome to use. The big problem is I am all the way up in Person County, but will be in Raleigh tomorrow for the lunch.
Frank

 

[farmerbw]

Frank, yes I'm planning on going to the lunch tomorrow unless something happens at work. I think I have a big enough socket attachment to use. I appreciate the offer, but am hesitant to take you up on it since you're so far away. I don't want to have you be without it until I could get it back to you or hope you can make another lunch meeting.

Let's see if someone closer has one.

Thanks,
Brian.

 

[Frank Berry]

No problem Brian. I will be at the Extravaganza for Klingspor as well if you are going there.

 

[KenOfCary]

I have a DeWalt Corded and Cordless (20V) Hammer Drill. I can bring them to Ale House if that would work out better than Frank's offer. Or go with his offer. Either way.

PM me if you want me to bring em.

 

[Phil S]

I cannot make it to the lunch, but Fred is. So I will give him what you need - and no hurry to get them back as they are extras

 

[KenOfCary]

Thanks Phil, but I think I got this covered. But lets let Brian figure out which offer works best for him.

I'm bringing a corded hammer drill, a 20V cordless one and an air driven one that has the most torque of all of these tools.

This is what NCWW is all about - multiple choices to pay it forward. Thanks to all who volunteered to help solve a problem - we are very fortunate to have so many willing to help out others. I'm only a small part of that.

See some of you tomorrow at lunch.

 

[Frank Berry]

I guess I don't need to bring my drill then?

 

[farmerbw]

Phil, thanks for the generous offer as well. To be honest I'm not sure what will work better so we'll figure that out tomorrow! :icon_thum

Frank, thanks for your offer as well, but I think I'll feel better not making you wait for your tool back, since you're further away, if I hit a snag or don't get to work on this project when I plan too. :thumbs_up

Ken is right, this is certainly a great bunch of folks willing to help out whenever and wherever they can and it's one of the main reasons we're here!! :eusa_clap:icon_cheers

B.

 

[Frank Berry]

Just know we are there if you need us!

 

[chris_goris]

You cant drive the lag in with a ratchet?

 

[farmerbw]

You cant drive the lag in with a ratchet?

Sure, but at 8" long where's the fun in that when faster and easier options are available!?! :gar-La;

B

 

[chris_goris]

Sure, but at 8" long where's the fun in that when faster and easier options are available!?! :gar-La;

B

Seems like an awful lot of running around for a 5 minute job.....

 

[farmerbw]

Nope, no running around at all.... picked up what I needed from Ken after eating lunch with everyone. :icon_thum

I'm guessing it's going to be a little more than 5 minutes to get the hole bored and then the lag bolt installed while holding up a 8'x12' 2x10 frame. So the quicker the better.

B.