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@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.
>>
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