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The problem I'm looking at is that I don't see any finish nails with a decent head on them. For fencing you need something to hold up against the wind and rain. Wood gets wet and without a nail head the wood pulls right through.

Anyone seen finish nails with a decent head? Roofing nails do, but they're just too damn big.

How about staples?

Scarbo

04-21-17 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 19528078)

If wind is the concern you ought to use long wood screws.

seedsbelize

04-21-17 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarbo (Post 19528558)

You mean, tumescent?

Exactly.

rpenmanparker

04-21-17 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarbo (Post 19528570)

If wind is the concern you ought to use long wood screws.

Nails are fine. You just need the ones made for fencing. Preferably with ring shank design. And they must be stainless.

seedsbelize

04-21-17 05:16 PM

Another industry that blew by me. I was no longer a framer when these beastly contraptions appeared on the scene. I was a 28 oz hammer kind of guy. And we loved it!

sbxx1985

04-21-17 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan333SP (Post 19528433)

I was just using the logic of the people that justify buying one.

Crazy people.

I do think Robert's Workswell would make a great race bike. Old mold, reviewed extensively, proven design.

rjones28

04-21-17 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by seedsbelize (Post 19528590)

Another industry that blew by me. I was no longer a framer when these beastly contraptions appeared on the scene. I was a 28 oz hammer kind of guy. And we loved it!

The Amish guys that installed our roof used pneumatic nailers.

PepeM

04-21-17 05:28 PM

Driving to Wisconsin tomorrow to ride my bicycle in circles for a little while. No one in the team wanted to go so I'll be flying solo. RR course doesn't look too bad.

https://www.strava.com/routes/7895534

PepeM

04-21-17 05:29 PM

Crit doesn't look too bad either. We'll see.

https://www.strava.com/routes/8075673

sbxx1985

04-21-17 05:32 PM

Good luck.

BillyD

04-21-17 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker (Post 19528580)

Nails are fine. You just need the ones made for fencing. Preferably with ring shank design. And they must be stainless.

I'm working with many yards of stockade fence coming loose. Screws are too much work and too slow, will take forever. Same with hammer n nails. Need a nail gun or staple gun. Know of no nail gun for fencing nails, leaning toward staple gun. Rust is a non factor because fence is uniformly stained.

sbxx1985

04-21-17 05:44 PM

Bulls will have a tough time without Rondo.

seedsbelize

04-21-17 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 19528614)

The Amish guys that installed our roof used pneumatic nailers.

If you want to make any profit, that's how you have to do it these days. I'm just glad I was out of framing before their advent.

RollCNY

04-21-17 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 19527967)

My main usage will be as a nail gunner. I've been looking at those portable, pancake styles, 6 gallon capacity.

My stockade fence has deteriorated over time and I'm looking at some significant fence mending. I started out using screws but that is really time-consuming.

Hey stranger,
Stick with screws. For a fence that you intend to keep, screws hold better, allow you to pull and reinstall boards at your leisure, and come in colors that blend well. At my old house, i built a 6' high, 280' long fence out of full dimensional 1x6's, screwed every board by hand, and never regretted it. As the boards dried, I never had one pull loose, pop nails, or split.

Do it right, Bill. Good fences make good neighbors.

RollCNY

04-21-17 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 19528614)

The Amish guys that installed our roof used pneumatic nailers.

Yes, but they had eight amish women blowing on the end of the hose.

RollCNY

04-21-17 06:00 PM

And since we are on the subject of pancake compressors, the IHOP in Vestal NY is actually quite good. All the others that i have been in sucked monkey butt, however this establishment gets naught but the highest accolades.

Rowan

04-21-17 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker (Post 19528580)

Nails are fine. You just need the ones made for fencing. Preferably with ring shank design. And they must be stainless.

Galvanised. Cheaper, as effective.

sbxx1985

04-21-17 06:06 PM

Addiction delivers. Includes fence building/repair advice.

rpenmanparker

04-21-17 06:08 PM

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