More fun in unpacking....
Jul. 30th, 2010 09:29 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jebbypalSeriously, it should not be harder to drill into my bookcase than it is to drill into my wall...or at least that's my opinion.
Was attempting to attache the furniture restraint so I wouldn't have to worry about it falling over on top of me ever, and man was that a bitch. First, the screws supplied with the bracket were too large to actually screw into the hole of said plastic bracket.
Digging through tool kit, I found some that were a better fit (not great, but no fear of the plastic cracking when I forced it). Then trying to screw above my head, I had images of slipping with the drill and screwing into my hand instead as this has happened not only to my brother, but also my aunt. Granted, each of those times someone else was operating the drill, but still...
However, got the wall screwed in with a little difficulty. After measuring, went to do the same to the bookcase and I swear the screw tip would fairly bounce off the glossy particle board-like backing instead of going IN. Was about to give up when I remembered that my drill actually comes will drill heads as well as screw tools. Got one out, and after more pressure than should seem necessary to go into any type of wood (in my limited drilling experience) I managed to make a hole and get the bracket screwed in.
Crazy crazy crazy.
Was attempting to attache the furniture restraint so I wouldn't have to worry about it falling over on top of me ever, and man was that a bitch. First, the screws supplied with the bracket were too large to actually screw into the hole of said plastic bracket.
Digging through tool kit, I found some that were a better fit (not great, but no fear of the plastic cracking when I forced it). Then trying to screw above my head, I had images of slipping with the drill and screwing into my hand instead as this has happened not only to my brother, but also my aunt. Granted, each of those times someone else was operating the drill, but still...
However, got the wall screwed in with a little difficulty. After measuring, went to do the same to the bookcase and I swear the screw tip would fairly bounce off the glossy particle board-like backing instead of going IN. Was about to give up when I remembered that my drill actually comes will drill heads as well as screw tools. Got one out, and after more pressure than should seem necessary to go into any type of wood (in my limited drilling experience) I managed to make a hole and get the bracket screwed in.
Crazy crazy crazy.