Re: [MBZ] Building question

2014-04-29 Thread Rich Thomas

Deck screws if you must

--R

On 4/28/14 7:29 PM, Larry Turner wrote:

My apologies -- I meant to say Dry Wall Screws  -  Duh..  Sorry

Larry


On 4/28/2014 4:09 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:

What is a dry wall stud?

Are we talking about something different than a basic 2X4?



On 28/04/2014 2:42 PM, Larry Turner wrote:
BTW, don't  make the mistake of using dry wall studs.  You probably 
know all of this but they are much too brittle.


Good Luck -

LarryT





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Re: [MBZ] Building question

2014-04-29 Thread Randy Bennell


Now that part makes sense!

Sometimes the building inspectors won't even let you use screws. Nails 
have more resistence to shear if I understand right. Unless you buy the 
right screws. Simpson Strong Tie folks have special screws intended for 
use with some of their fasteners for example.
A couple of years back, my brother in law was building a deck on the 
back of his house. I was giving him some advice and suggested he use 
screws with the joist hangers. The building inspector made him remove 
the screws and drive the short nails. I used the screws (and not the 
Simpson ones as I don't think they existed then) when I built my 
deck/screened porch, in 1984 and it has not fallen down yet.


I like using screws. They tend to pull things in nice and tight. They 
are also more removable if one changes one's mind and needs to remove 
the recently installed stud.
Maybe tie it together with screws and once satisfied that one is not 
going to change things any more, then go back with the air nailer and 
drive the recommended number of nails too.

Who was claiming to be a belt and suspenders type of fellow recently - ??



On 28/04/2014 6:29 PM, Larry Turner wrote:

My apologies -- I meant to say Dry Wall Screws  -  Duh..  Sorry

Larry


On 4/28/2014 4:09 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:

What is a dry wall stud?

Are we talking about something different than a basic 2X4?



On 28/04/2014 2:42 PM, Larry Turner wrote:
BTW, don't  make the mistake of using dry wall studs.  You probably 
know all of this but they are much too brittle.


Good Luck -

LarryT








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Re: [MBZ] Building question

2014-04-29 Thread Randy Bennell
And then you need to buy the right ones if you are using treated lumber 
so that the chemical does not eat the screw.




On 29/04/2014 8:21 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:

Deck screws if you must

--R

On 4/28/14 7:29 PM, Larry Turner wrote:

My apologies -- I meant to say Dry Wall Screws  -  Duh..  Sorry

Larry


On 4/28/2014 4:09 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:

What is a dry wall stud?

Are we talking about something different than a basic 2X4?



On 28/04/2014 2:42 PM, Larry Turner wrote:
BTW, don't  make the mistake of using dry wall studs.  You probably 
know all of this but they are much too brittle.


Good Luck -

LarryT







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Re: [MBZ] Building question

2014-04-29 Thread Rich Thomas
Funny you mention that.  The builders place I go to for my stuff told me 
that the special screws were no better than the regular 
galvanized/coated deck screws with the new formulation of the treating 
treatment stuff.  They don't even carry the special screws.  Stainless 
steel if you must then, and be prepared to pay big dinero for them.


--R


On 4/29/14 11:52 AM, Randy Bennell wrote:
And then you need to buy the right ones if you are using treated 
lumber so that the chemical does not eat the screw.




On 29/04/2014 8:21 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:

Deck screws if you must

--R

On 4/28/14 7:29 PM, Larry Turner wrote:

My apologies -- I meant to say Dry Wall Screws  -  Duh..  Sorry

Larry


On 4/28/2014 4:09 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:

What is a dry wall stud?

Are we talking about something different than a basic 2X4?



On 28/04/2014 2:42 PM, Larry Turner wrote:
BTW, don't  make the mistake of using dry wall studs.  You 
probably know all of this but they are much too brittle.


Good Luck -

LarryT







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Re: [MBZ] Building question

2014-04-29 Thread Randy Bennell

I guess it depends on who you talk to.

I have been using the ceramic coated screws with treated lumber.
Not sure the stainless ones are any better.

Actual hot dipped galvanized would be nice but harder to come by.

The gold anodized ones rust pretty quickly so I don't think I would use 
them where they are exposed to the weather.




On 29/04/2014 11:24 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:
Funny you mention that.  The builders place I go to for my stuff told 
me that the special screws were no better than the regular 
galvanized/coated deck screws with the new formulation of the treating 
treatment stuff.  They don't even carry the special screws.  
Stainless steel if you must then, and be prepared to pay big dinero 
for them.


--R


On 4/29/14 11:52 AM, Randy Bennell wrote:
And then you need to buy the right ones if you are using treated 
lumber so that the chemical does not eat the screw.







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Re: [MBZ] Building question

2014-04-29 Thread OK Don
Wouldn't plain steel nails corrode even more than coated screws?


On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:

 I guess it depends on who you talk to.

 I have been using the ceramic coated screws with treated lumber.
 Not sure the stainless ones are any better.

 Actual hot dipped galvanized would be nice but harder to come by.

 The gold anodized ones rust pretty quickly so I don't think I would use
 them where they are exposed to the weather.




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Re: [MBZ] Building question

2014-04-29 Thread G Mann
The shear load rating for a #8 nail is 300 lbs.  Old dry timbers are very
prone to cracking and spliting. I would not use screws for that reason but
instead, use nails with a good pattern to avoid splitting the grain of the
old stud. Also I would use the best glue and clamps to achieve as perfect
bond as possible.

Just FWIW.


On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 9:24 AM, Rich Thomas 
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:

 Funny you mention that.  The builders place I go to for my stuff told me
 that the special screws were no better than the regular galvanized/coated
 deck screws with the new formulation of the treating treatment stuff.  They
 don't even carry the special screws.  Stainless steel if you must then,
 and be prepared to pay big dinero for them.

 --R


 On 4/29/14 11:52 AM, Randy Bennell wrote:

 And then you need to buy the right ones if you are using treated lumber
 so that the chemical does not eat the screw.



 On 29/04/2014 8:21 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:

 Deck screws if you must

 --R

 On 4/28/14 7:29 PM, Larry Turner wrote:

 My apologies -- I meant to say Dry Wall Screws  -  Duh..  Sorry

 Larry


 On 4/28/2014 4:09 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:

 What is a dry wall stud?

 Are we talking about something different than a basic 2X4?



 On 28/04/2014 2:42 PM, Larry Turner wrote:

 BTW, don't  make the mistake of using dry wall studs.  You probably
 know all of this but they are much too brittle.

 Good Luck -

 LarryT





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Re: [MBZ] Building question

2014-04-29 Thread Dan Penoff
I believe in a belt and suspenders, and screws over nails, too!

Dan

Sent from my iPad

 On Apr 29, 2014, at 11:50 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
 
 
 Now that part makes sense!
 
 Sometimes the building inspectors won't even let you use screws. Nails have 
 more resistence to shear if I understand right. Unless you buy the right 
 screws. Simpson Strong Tie folks have special screws intended for use with 
 some of their fasteners for example.
 A couple of years back, my brother in law was building a deck on the back of 
 his house. I was giving him some advice and suggested he use screws with the 
 joist hangers. The building inspector made him remove the screws and drive 
 the short nails. I used the screws (and not the Simpson ones as I don't think 
 they existed then) when I built my deck/screened porch, in 1984 and it has 
 not fallen down yet.
 
 I like using screws. They tend to pull things in nice and tight. They are 
 also more removable if one changes one's mind and needs to remove the 
 recently installed stud.
 Maybe tie it together with screws and once satisfied that one is not going to 
 change things any more, then go back with the air nailer and drive the 
 recommended number of nails too.
 Who was claiming to be a belt and suspenders type of fellow recently - ??
 
 
 
 On 28/04/2014 6:29 PM, Larry Turner wrote:
 My apologies -- I meant to say Dry Wall Screws  -  Duh..  Sorry
 
 Larry
 
 
 On 4/28/2014 4:09 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
 What is a dry wall stud?
 
 Are we talking about something different than a basic 2X4?
 
 
 
 On 28/04/2014 2:42 PM, Larry Turner wrote:
 BTW, don't  make the mistake of using dry wall studs.  You probably know 
 all of this but they are much too brittle.
 
 Good Luck -
 
 LarryT
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] Building question

2014-04-29 Thread Dan Penoff
I keep a box of 3 square drive deck screws on the shelf as a one size fits 
all thing.  I love them for just about any rough lumber project.

Dan

Sent from my iPad

 On Apr 29, 2014, at 11:52 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
 
 And then you need to buy the right ones if you are using treated lumber so 
 that the chemical does not eat the screw.
 
 
 
 On 29/04/2014 8:21 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:
 Deck screws if you must
 
 --R
 
 On 4/28/14 7:29 PM, Larry Turner wrote:
 My apologies -- I meant to say Dry Wall Screws  -  Duh..  Sorry
 
 Larry
 
 
 On 4/28/2014 4:09 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
 What is a dry wall stud?
 
 Are we talking about something different than a basic 2X4?
 
 
 
 On 28/04/2014 2:42 PM, Larry Turner wrote:
 BTW, don't  make the mistake of using dry wall studs.  You probably know 
 all of this but they are much too brittle.
 
 Good Luck -
 
 LarryT
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] Building question

2014-04-29 Thread Dan Penoff
If it's old, dry, or brittle I drill a pilot hole. Nothing worse than running a 
screw down only to hear the wood cracking as you do so. With the quick swap 
drill attachments it's easy and quick to do.

Dan

Sent from my iPad

 On Apr 29, 2014, at 12:50 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 The shear load rating for a #8 nail is 300 lbs.  Old dry timbers are very
 prone to cracking and spliting. I would not use screws for that reason but
 instead, use nails with a good pattern to avoid splitting the grain of the
 old stud. Also I would use the best glue and clamps to achieve as perfect
 bond as possible.
 
 Just FWIW.
 
 
 On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 9:24 AM, Rich Thomas 
 richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
 
 Funny you mention that.  The builders place I go to for my stuff told me
 that the special screws were no better than the regular galvanized/coated
 deck screws with the new formulation of the treating treatment stuff.  They
 don't even carry the special screws.  Stainless steel if you must then,
 and be prepared to pay big dinero for them.
 
 --R
 
 
 On 4/29/14 11:52 AM, Randy Bennell wrote:
 
 And then you need to buy the right ones if you are using treated lumber
 so that the chemical does not eat the screw.
 
 
 
 On 29/04/2014 8:21 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:
 
 Deck screws if you must
 
 --R
 
 On 4/28/14 7:29 PM, Larry Turner wrote:
 
 My apologies -- I meant to say Dry Wall Screws  -  Duh..  Sorry
 
 Larry
 
 
 On 4/28/2014 4:09 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
 
 What is a dry wall stud?
 
 Are we talking about something different than a basic 2X4?
 
 
 
 On 28/04/2014 2:42 PM, Larry Turner wrote:
 
 BTW, don't  make the mistake of using dry wall studs.  You probably
 know all of this but they are much too brittle.
 
 Good Luck -
 
 LarryT
 
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Re: [MBZ] Building question

2014-04-29 Thread Randy Bennell

I agree in regard to the pre-drilled holes.
Another choice might be to through-bolt.
When one is doing it for one's self one can often do much more than a 
trades person would do. They sort of have to do things quickly to earn a 
reasonable income without bankrupting the property owner.
We as the property owners can usually afford the time to over-do things 
if we want to.
Might not be absolutely necessary, but I do take some pride in doing 
things in a manner that I deem acceptable even if they do tend to be 
sometimes like 2 belts and suspenders too.


Randy



On 29/04/2014 12:35 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:

If it's old, dry, or brittle I drill a pilot hole. Nothing worse than running a 
screw down only to hear the wood cracking as you do so. With the quick swap 
drill attachments it's easy and quick to do.

Dan

Sent from my iPad


On Apr 29, 2014, at 12:50 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote:

The shear load rating for a #8 nail is 300 lbs.  Old dry timbers are very
prone to cracking and spliting. I would not use screws for that reason but
instead, use nails with a good pattern to avoid splitting the grain of the
old stud. Also I would use the best glue and clamps to achieve as perfect
bond as possible.

Just FWIW.


On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 9:24 AM, Rich Thomas 
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:


Funny you mention that.  The builders place I go to for my stuff told me
that the special screws were no better than the regular galvanized/coated
deck screws with the new formulation of the treating treatment stuff.  They
don't even carry the special screws.  Stainless steel if you must then,
and be prepared to pay big dinero for them.

--R



On 4/29/14 11:52 AM, Randy Bennell wrote:

And then you need to buy the right ones if you are using treated lumber
so that the chemical does not eat the screw.




On 29/04/2014 8:21 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:

Deck screws if you must

--R


On 4/28/14 7:29 PM, Larry Turner wrote:

My apologies -- I meant to say Dry Wall Screws  -  Duh..  Sorry

Larry



On 4/28/2014 4:09 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:

What is a dry wall stud?

Are we talking about something different than a basic 2X4?




On 28/04/2014 2:42 PM, Larry Turner wrote:

BTW, don't  make the mistake of using dry wall studs.  You probably
know all of this but they are much too brittle.

Good Luck -

LarryT

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Re: [MBZ] Building question

2014-04-29 Thread Curt Raymond
I've been using Scorpion brand square drive deck screws, way better than 
trying to drive phillips head...

-Curt

Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:21:47 -0400
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Building question
Message-ID: 535fa76b.50...@constructivity.net
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Deck screws if you must

--R

On 4/28/14 7:29 PM, Larry Turner wrote:
 My apologies -- I meant to say Dry Wall Screws  -  Duh..  Sorry

 Larry
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Re: [MBZ] Building question

2014-04-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Funny you should mention that.
I'm building a shed to put snowmobiles in. It'll be 4x4 posts with a shelf 
at 48 and a roof over top. This year it'll get wrapped in a green tarp, next 
year it might get T111 siding if finances allow. Keeping the machines out under 
tarps all summer is hard on them. I'm planning on 8x12 which will allow for 2 
big modern machines under the shelf and 2 or 3 (hoping on 3) on the shelf.

My plan for the shelf is 2x6s on the outside (so build a rectangle 8x12) with 
2x4 on 16 centers down the middle. I'm planning to through bolt the 2x6 outers 
to the 4x4 posts, I don't want there to be any sway in the posts. I'll run 4 
deck screws through the 2x6 ends into the 4x4s while avoiding the bolts.

Probably ought to deal with a certain '78 240D first though.

-Curt

Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 14:24:00 -0500
From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Building question
Message-ID: 535ffc50.8060...@bennell.ca
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

I agree in regard to the pre-drilled holes.
Another choice might be to through-bolt.
When one is doing it for one's self one can often do much more than a 
trades person would do. They sort of have to do things quickly to earn a 
reasonable income without bankrupting the property owner.
We as the property owners can usually afford the time to over-do things 
if we want to.
Might not be absolutely necessary, but I do take some pride in doing 
things in a manner that I deem acceptable even if they do tend to be 
sometimes like 2 belts and suspenders too.

Randy
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Re: [MBZ] Spam from Curt, was: Building question

2014-04-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Yeah, this is that thing what was talked about the other day. My email isn't 
actually coming from Yahoo to you, it goes through the listserve, gmail is 
balking at the listserve rebadging.

Have you added me as a contact? That might help.

-Curt

Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:16:57 -0500
From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Spam from Curt, was: Building question
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Re: [MBZ] Spam from Curt, was: Building question

2014-04-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Yeah, this is that thing what was talked about the other day. My email isn't 
actually coming from Yahoo to you, it goes through the listserve, gmail is 
balking at the listserve rebadging.

Have you added me as a contact? That might help.

-Curt

Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:16:57 -0500
From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Spam from Curt, was: Building question
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[MBZ] 123 fog light update

2014-04-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Hey folks,

Recently I was out in my garage and found one of my spare amber 123 fog lights. 
As I'd expected its not a sealed beam. I took some pictures for evidence.
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/4224A046-DBC5-464E-8224-3E6956DBD916-13022-06D99FDD195C_zpsd1ea6d5c.jpg


http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/A60CC566-D3AD-425C-B103-154F0BCFF275-13022-06D9A89ABB33_zps3161ad5a.jpg


On the face of the lens there is a fair amount of writing, around the rim: 1 
305 602071

and down the center:
BOSCH
GERMANY
B
E1
8384 R19
SAEF76
LE1657AP

Any of the sealed beam folks want to compare the numbers on the front of their 
light to mine?

-Curt
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Re: [MBZ] test

2014-04-29 Thread Mountain Man
Andrew wrote:
 Oui oui!

Yeah...
I hear the french people using that toilet talk also.
mao

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Re: [MBZ] test

2014-04-29 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
You actually got my joke...


On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 8:46 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote:

 Andrew wrote:
  Oui oui!

 Yeah...
 I hear the french people using that toilet talk also.
 mao

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[MBZ] Maybe I should buy this

2014-04-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin

http://pueblo.craigslist.org/cto/4446867950.html

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Re: [MBZ] Maybe I should buy this

2014-04-29 Thread Mitch Haley

Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:

http://pueblo.craigslist.org/cto/4446867950.html


Enough room in there to bring Kristen's kids on your summer vacation.

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Maybe I should buy this

2014-04-29 Thread Craig
On Tue, 29 Apr 2014 21:45:08 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin
ka...@striplin.net wrote:

 
 http://pueblo.craigslist.org/cto/4446867950.html

Interesting location, up in the mountains northwest of Pueblo.

450,000 km = 279,617 miles

What OM does it use?

How much do they have left after 280 kmi?

What will you put in the empty insides?


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Maybe I should buy this

2014-04-29 Thread OK Don
I wonder if the front airbags that need to be replaced are for the kneeling
function? If so, will they be hard to source and can it be driven without
them?

YES, Kaleb NEEDS it 


On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 10:55 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:

 On Tue, 29 Apr 2014 21:45:08 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin
 ka...@striplin.net wrote:

 
  http://pueblo.craigslist.org/cto/4446867950.html

 Interesting location, up in the mountains northwest of Pueblo.

 450,000 km = 279,617 miles

 What OM does it use?

 How much do they have left after 280 kmi?

 What will you put in the empty insides?


 Craig

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