The Amazing CXS

[vwdave]

So today I had to go to a job done by someone else that put the handrail on the wall of a pocket door.  They screwed the top bracket into a 3/4" pocket door stud and it finally came loose.  The homeowner did not want the wall opened up and wanted the railing secured.  So I removed the door and glued a piece of plywood to the backside of the drywall and used the cxs and 2 long screws to secure the railing return to the wall.  I was also able to move the railing bracket a little and get that re secured to the pocket door stud.  I had to remove the belt clip from the cxs drill and it fit in the cavity perfectly.Now this wasn't what I wanted to do but the homeowner is always right when they pay so.  I told them to add a full length handrail on the opposite wall and we can leave the other one for looks  [tongue].
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Lets see some other cool pics of the CXS at work.  I love this little drill.

Dave R

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Dave,

Couldn't you just drill a pilot hole diagonally from underneath the handrail into the start of the stud and drive a long deck screw or lag in through the handrail into the stud?

 

[vwdave]

There is no stud at the top of the stairs. The return falls in between two 3/4" pocket door studs. There is a bracket 4' down into the box. All air the rest of the way.

Dave

 

[GPowers]

This way was more of a challenge and hides the fastener

 

[GhostFist]

The cxs is amazing and there's been a million times i've needed it in a space just like that. Of course I'm not allowed to take pics at work AND IT KILLS ME!!!!! but rest assured it is amazing!!

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Ok, I understand.  I guess the person installing the railing originally didn't think it through.

 

[Jonhilgen]

Here ya go.  Had to remove some deco door panels on an island so I could have them refinished.  Unfortunately, there was a cooktop in the way...no problem.  Grab the cxs, and done.  I could have used my c12, but its much heavier, a little bigger would have been more awkward.

Jon

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

The CXS also works well to pound in small trim nails.

Does not leave as big of a mark as my C-12. [big grin]