Best tool ever.... maybe
Submitted: Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 19:31
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Came accross an elderly fellow winding his stabiliser legs with a 12V cordless drill. The battery connection had been modified with a lengthy lead attached for connection to a 12V car battery.
I asked him about it and he reckoned it was the most useful tool he had when touring around. Someone had given it to him.
Apart from drilling and screw driving, he carried socket connections, metal and wood cutters and a grinding wheel. Also used it with a scrubber and buffer to clean windscreens, head lights etc. Did have a connection for it that could pump water but it was broken.
Any one use one of these and have any interesting uses or tales to tell?
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Reply By: Member - Captain (WA) - Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 21:35
Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 21:35
I use a 12V powered socket wrench, the type used for removing wheel nuts. I tried an 18V drill but it did not have the torque to level the van once the legs took up weight (my van legs are the type that can fully support the van weight, not just stabilisers). Can also use it to remove stubborn wheel nuts, it has more torque than I can apply by hand.
But after using it several times, I find it quicker to use the manual winder, abeit with a bit more effort. At least the wife can now set it up by herself, not that its ever happened!!!
Cheers
Captain
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