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Oh boy, there's got to be a better way
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Just about everybody knows the best way to apply drywall to a wall or a ceiling is to use screws dell
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Screws have fantastic holding power, but they take a little bit of effort to put in
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Do you want to use a screwdriver? Well, you can if you want to, but it'll take a lot of time. What are the alternatives
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There are two, actually. You can use a drill or you can use a screw gun
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If you use a drill, you have to have one that has an adjustable size. it has an adjustable speed to it, they work best
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You insert into the end of the drill a simple Phillips tip and get to work
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Now the problem with the drill is that if you don't go slowly towards the end or if you
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use too much power, the screw will go in too far, it'll tear the paper and basically it's useless
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The better tool to use is a screw gun. What's special about a screw gun
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It has a special collar and a clutch that stops the driving motion of the gun when the
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screw has reached a certain depth. You adjust the collar by twisting it one way or the other
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and each notch on my particular screw gun adjust the depth 164th of an inch. You will often need to
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do some trial screws to get the depth just right, but when you do, you can drive hundreds and
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hundreds of screws without a worry of tearing the drywall paper. Oh, yes, screw guns. They're the best
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Make sure you use one when you do your drywall work. If you don't own one, go to a tool rental store. They're commonly available. Make sure you get a number two Phillips bit as well
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