Mounting Matters
by Chris A. Paschke, CPF GCF
The LA
Framer – GLAC Newsletter March 2011
"Favorite Tools"
Sometimes it is
impossible to keep quiet about a new find.
I can never have enough tools and when I come across one that becomes an
extension of my right arm, well…I simply must share the find. Harbor Freight is a discount retail chain that
is located across the USA with numerous stores and an online store. I found this little gem last summer and
couldn't pass up the sale price at $9.95—regular $11.95. It is a 4.8V rechargeable battery screwdriver
with six variable screw heads. The tool is uses an LED plug in charger and the
charge lasts until used up as opposed to running down even when not in use as
with conventional batteries (photo 1).
I originally thought
it would be the perfect carpel tunnel wrist saver tool for the installation of
platforms my float frame line for artists.
Though small frames only require 4 to 6 screws, larger frames can be
rather time intensive and repetitious. After
it was fully charged I couldn't wait to try it out and queried as to just how
tough and dependable this little dynamo might really be, so my first real test
was at the installation of the adjustable Arakawa Hanging System for the new
Walker-Strahan Gallery, Redding CA (photo 2).
photo 1
Harbor Freight 4.8V battery
screwdriver
photo 2
Arakawa Hanging System installation
The brackets needed
to be screwed into wall headers at the top edge of the wall and the wood was
very dense. Well…the little guy hunkered
down and drove the screws in like a champ!
Who knew? I returned and
purchased two more, one for home and one for back up. I also purchased a handful of small PH1
replaceable Phillips screw heads since the tiny 3x1/4" and 4x1/2"
screws I use for the float frames are very small. It's worth the trip.
END
Copyright © Chris A
Paschke, 2011
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