RE: [A/S] Stabilizers

["David & Bret" <dtbw_1999@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hunter, 
I also use an 18V cordless drill with my stabilizer jacks.  I just
bought a short 3/8" drive extension, cut off the female end and then
flattened the sides of the shaft on my grinder so that the extension
could not slip in the drill chuck.  A 19mm socket fits the BAL
stabilizers, my Hensley Arrow torsion bar jacks and my BAL tongue
twister, so I use the drill on all of them.  I also have a neat
accessory for nighttime use, an illuminating socket adapter.  You simply
insert the adapter to between the extension and the socket and it shines
a bright light THRU the socket illuminating where you are aiming the
socket.  This makes running those jacks down at night a breeze.  The
socket light came from Sears.  While the electric stabilizing jacks are
nice, I have run into several A/S owners that complained of reliability
and indicated that they would rather have my setup. 

BTW, I carry a spare battery for my Ryobi drill and always charge both
batteries whenever I have power.  

david