Reuseing collated screws??

[morrik27]

Anyone had any experience of re-using the plastic strips and putting screws in once it's been used?

I've been asked to help a mate out with plasterboarding out an extension, and he's got all the drywall screws (loose), I was wondering if we could sit (and be bored) and fill up a few strips, secure the boards up to the ceilings. Was thinking it would reduce the time the boards are sat resting on my swede, more than the time to do the whole job.!

 

[noseall]

are you asking about an automatic screw feeder?

 

[Scrit]

I could think of a more constructive way to completely waste my time Just........

 

[morrik27]

In answer to the first comment, yes.. has anyone every refilled the plastic strip with screws/ know if it's possible to for an autofeed drywall screw gun.

In answer to the second comment. Feel free, but thats not really an a constructive answer to a perfectly legitimate question is it?

 

[Thermo]

Why not make up a couple of deadmen to hold up the board that way it wont be balanced on your head and you wont need to try to refill the strips



is that constructive enough for you?

 

[morrik27]

that was in fact going to be "plan B"...

Just wondered if it would be possible. He's alredy got the screws, but i have access to an autofeed, so if it's possible i was thinking make up a couple of strips, lift the board, attach it with the autofeeder, then go back and secure it.

Might seem a bit long winded at first but there was method in the madness (honest) was just being tight realy and did'nt want to fork out for a box of colleted screws and have more loose one left over.....