Dear Cy:
My Dewalt nailer uses nails that come assembled much like staples but when
the strip of nails is placed upright, the nails are slanted at different
angles, depending on the brand of nailer. The individual nails are very close
to the single counterparts that you buy by the pound.
By the way, someone asked about getting short nails started, and there are
some hammers which have a slot with a magnet to hold a short nail in place so
that when it is struck against the wood, it will penetrate enough to keep the
nail upright. I don't know if there is a model for roofing nails, but it would
make sense.
Yours Truly,
Clifford Wilson
----- Original Message -----
From: Cy Selfridge
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 9:54 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] hammering verses an eighteen volt electric nailer
Clifford,
Amen friend!
For those wee small nails (aren't they called brads?) I had a gizmo which
you put the brad into and then hammared the pushrod which in turn pushed the
brad in. Sure was a whole lot easier on nerves and fingers. Since I am a
massage therapist I am even more cautious with my poor hands and fingers.
((LOLLOLLOLLOL)
Cy, The Anasazi
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of clifford
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 7:31 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] hammering verses an eighteen volt electric nailer
Dear List Members:
While I can use a hammer and nail, when it comes to those little nails, two
and a half inches long or shorter, I enjoy my eighteen volt electric nailer.
I can put in ten nails with it, while I would get one in with the hammer. It
is wonderful when installing base board and other trim. The fingers come
away much happier as well.
Yours Truly,
Clifford Wilson
Ps. The language barrier is broken much less frequently as well.
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