I can drive 16 penny nails choked up quite a way on the handle. Of course I
use a 32 ounce hammer on an 18 inch handle too.
----- Original Message -----
From: John E Sherrer
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Porter Cable Palm Nailer
I will start with my hand close to the head, but when I get going, I hold the
hammer at the end of the handle. But next time, I will try to pay attention to
where I am holding the hammer.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: Lenny McHugh
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 6:36 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Porter Cable Palm Nailer
John, many years ago I was pounding some nails and bending them. My dad was
watching and saw the problem. I was not holding the hammer at the back of
the handle. When choking up on the hammer you will bend the nail every time.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Sherrer" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Porter Cable Palm Nailer
I can hit the nail head with no problem, but I always bend the nail. This
is why I primarily use Kraig screws.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: Dale Leavens
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Porter Cable Palm Nailer
Max,
Gaining skill with a hammer isn't all that difficult. It does take a
little practice admittedly and perhaps because I have been blinder than you
for a lot longer I have some advantage but I really doubt it.
Starting the nail is as it always has been, hold it there and tap a few
times until it is well set.
Now back your grip along the handle, your other hand rests near the nail
with usually the index finger resting on the nail.
With a fairly full swing tap gently on the nail while your finger is in
place then stroke a second time but pull your finger back before contact.
the result should be a sort of
Tap bang
Tap bang
Tap bang
a double rhythm. The finger is a helpful guide or target I suppose, the
trick is to withdraw it particularly at the stronger stroke.
With practice the rhythm and the regular flip of a finger to and from the
nail becomes less necessary and of course the stroke becomes more confident
and stronger.
Hope this is helpful.
----- Original Message -----
From: Max Hearn
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 1:42 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Porter Cable Palm Nailer
This pneumatic and palm nailer thread may well coax me into the current
century! I have a modicum of sight left and thought I was reasonably
capable of using a hammer (last Spring). I took on the job of putting some
sheathing on a small barn at my Moms during a visit. I usually attach
things with screws, but after shopping and visiting the local Home Depot,
came up short on supplies for a third time. At that point, my confidence,
or frustration, allowed me to find the hammer and some 16 penny nails to
have a go at putting up the sheathing. After several bashed fingers and
thumb, I managed to get the job done. Sure makes me think of those
nailers,though. Maybe Santa will take pity on my scarred and tender hands
this Christmas Season!
If Santa, and I doubt it, decides to bestow a gift of a nailer, I'll have
to
seek some basic information from those of you having experience with them.
Best,
Max in SC
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Dale Leavens
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:46 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Porter Cable Palm Nailer
The correct automated tool for framing is a pneumatic nailer of course. I
can't imagine screwing any amount together except perhaps for something
unusual or specialized. I am afraid I am still a framing hammer user
though.
There is something very satisfying about stroking big nails into framing.
If
I ever need to build anything of any size again though I will probably buy
a
framing nailer they are about half the price they were last time I took on
a
major project and of course money is worth about half as much making them
pretty affordable these days. The old wrists tend to complain a little
after
a couple of hours of hammering.
As palm nailers go, the Porter Cable looks to me to be the best and 90
bucks
is easily the best price I have heard of for it assuming it is the model I
have been eyeing covetingly. It is the only one I have seen which claims
to
be able to drive 6 inch nails.
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Hodges
To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:31 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Porter Cable Palm Nailer
Does anyone on this list have a Porter Cable Palm Nailer and would you
recommend it? Home Depot has one for 90 dollars and I am considering
buying
one. I'm doing a lot of framing and I'm tired of drilling pilot holes and
putting three inch screws in. Any redcommendations?
Tom Hodges
Newport, Kentucky
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