Driver Head Slippage - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-29T13:34:18Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/driver-head-slippage?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A647300&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSometimes a non seasoned wood…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-09-12:2900167:Comment:6509202014-09-12T16:15:35.829ZTom Mahaffeyhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/TomMahaffey
<p>Sometimes a non seasoned wood worker using an impact driver over a power drill to set screws may strip the screws in the pocket holes due to the power of the impact driver. If you are new to woodworking, you may want to stay with a drill driver until you are comfortable with getting the screws to set correctly. I too use my impact driver to set screws but I'm comfortable on the pressure to use, etc. </p>
<p>Sometimes a non seasoned wood worker using an impact driver over a power drill to set screws may strip the screws in the pocket holes due to the power of the impact driver. If you are new to woodworking, you may want to stay with a drill driver until you are comfortable with getting the screws to set correctly. I too use my impact driver to set screws but I'm comfortable on the pressure to use, etc. </p> I agree with Steve, an impact…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-09-11:2900167:Comment:6507122014-09-11T16:08:29.072ZKen Prouthttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/kenprout
<p>I agree with Steve, an impact driver is just what I use mostly with the exception of an occasional hand held ratcheting screwdriver. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>steve kidd said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/driver-head-slippage#2900167Comment647255"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This is just my preference but I like to use my impact driver to set screws. For me I have better control of depth of screw. However I have a lot of experience with both my impact…</p>
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<p>I agree with Steve, an impact driver is just what I use mostly with the exception of an occasional hand held ratcheting screwdriver. <br/> <br/> <cite>steve kidd said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/driver-head-slippage#2900167Comment647255"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This is just my preference but I like to use my impact driver to set screws. For me I have better control of depth of screw. However I have a lot of experience with both my impact driver and kreg screws so this may not work for your application.</p>
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</blockquote> Although I kind of figured it…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-08-31:2900167:Comment:6482772014-08-31T22:09:06.943ZPJhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/PJ132
<p>Although I kind of figured it out for myself. It's good to hear this from experience person to reassure myself.</p>
<p>Thanks for the tip.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jay Boutwell said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/driver-head-slippage#2900167Comment646254"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Joe, slipping bits in screws can be due to a couple major causes...</p>
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<p>Although I kind of figured it out for myself. It's good to hear this from experience person to reassure myself.</p>
<p>Thanks for the tip.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jay Boutwell said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/driver-head-slippage#2900167Comment646254"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Joe, slipping bits in screws can be due to a couple major causes...</p>
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</blockquote> Hi Steve sure was good to see…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-08-29:2900167:Comment:6474422014-08-29T04:29:03.490ZJay Boutwellhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JayBoutwell
<p>Hi Steve sure was good to see you back on the site after all this time. I for one missed you as you were so good at helping the ones who wanted help and your experience on here has been missed. Most that are now on here do not know how good it was back two or three years ago when every member contributed to everyone else and how good the projects were that were created due to this. </p>
<p>I read your post and I agree as sometimes I use an impact and also use an air driver. It is…</p>
<p>Hi Steve sure was good to see you back on the site after all this time. I for one missed you as you were so good at helping the ones who wanted help and your experience on here has been missed. Most that are now on here do not know how good it was back two or three years ago when every member contributed to everyone else and how good the projects were that were created due to this. </p>
<p>I read your post and I agree as sometimes I use an impact and also use an air driver. It is especially useful when driving a couple hundred in a couple hours. I Seen a notice today where there is plans on removing repetitive information, what ever that is. I guess it means that no one even bothers to read anything anyone writes if it is not in the immediate reach but there some who requests the same information time after time and requires someone to write the same thing over and over. It also indicated that a survey indicated that most just liked to look at photos so this indicated to me that that this should become a picture book site.</p>
<p>I guess if you look at a photo then you know everything about it and don't need to know how and why it was built that way. I keep hoping that the old crew will return and make this a learning site again and one where everyone would help each other. If not then why am I spending my time here? I am sure looking forward to the new streamlined site. Come back and watch it with me.<br/> <br/> <cite>steve kidd said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/driver-head-slippage?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A647255&xg_source=activity#2900167Comment647255"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This is just my preference but I like to use my impact driver to set screws. For me I have better control of depth of screw. However I have a lot of experience with both my impact driver and kreg screws so this may not work for your application.</p>
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</blockquote> This is just my preference bu…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-08-28:2900167:Comment:6472552014-08-28T04:53:07.230Zsteve kiddhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/stevekidd
<p>This is just my preference but I like to use my impact driver to set screws. For me I have better control of depth of screw. However I have a lot of experience with both my impact driver and kreg screws so this may not work for your application.</p>
<p>This is just my preference but I like to use my impact driver to set screws. For me I have better control of depth of screw. However I have a lot of experience with both my impact driver and kreg screws so this may not work for your application.</p> Great tips, because I have th…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-08-27:2900167:Comment:6470412014-08-27T15:56:17.293ZCheryl Colemanhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/CherylColeman
<p>Great tips, because I have the exact same problem when driving the screws in the driver head would constantly slip marring my wood. I'm pretty sure my culprit is starting everything too fast instead of spurts.</p>
<p>Great tips, because I have the exact same problem when driving the screws in the driver head would constantly slip marring my wood. I'm pretty sure my culprit is starting everything too fast instead of spurts.</p> It's important to keep the dr…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-08-26:2900167:Comment:6472142014-08-26T21:55:26.399ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>It's important to keep the driver tip/shank in the same plane as the screw shank, </p>
<p>when driving any screws.</p>
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<p>It's important to keep the driver tip/shank in the same plane as the screw shank, </p>
<p>when driving any screws.</p>
<p></p> Joe:
Good tips here. Anothe…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-08-26:2900167:Comment:6473002014-08-26T21:21:05.151ZTom Mahaffeyhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/TomMahaffey
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<p>Good tips here. Another is to drive the screws in spurts as opposed to trying to seat them with one constant pressure. Good luck.</p>
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<p>Good tips here. Another is to drive the screws in spurts as opposed to trying to seat them with one constant pressure. Good luck.</p> Hi Joe. Jay had some great ad…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-08-25:2900167:Comment:6468412014-08-25T14:53:21.743ZKregRephttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KregRep
<p>Hi Joe. Jay had some great advice. If you continue to have issues with the bit, contact our Customer Service department. If the bit is defective, we'll certainly replace it for you. You can reach them by phone at 800-447-8638, or contact them online <a href="https://www.kregtool.com/customer-service/default.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p>Hi Joe. Jay had some great advice. If you continue to have issues with the bit, contact our Customer Service department. If the bit is defective, we'll certainly replace it for you. You can reach them by phone at 800-447-8638, or contact them online <a href="https://www.kregtool.com/customer-service/default.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>KregRep</p> Thanks for all that informati…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-08-23:2900167:Comment:6465532014-08-23T23:24:44.254ZJoe Lhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JoeL324
<p>Thanks for all that information, I am using Kreg Screws and the Kreg bit that came in my Kit. I am only on my second project with it, and didn't seem to have much problem until today, so maybe It has worn down some, I also will try starting a little slower. </p>
<p>Thanks for all that information, I am using Kreg Screws and the Kreg bit that came in my Kit. I am only on my second project with it, and didn't seem to have much problem until today, so maybe It has worn down some, I also will try starting a little slower. </p>