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Huge wrote:
(N. Thornton) writes:

Andy Hall wrote in message . ..

I have a Senco framing nailer which I have set up to only fire in the
first mode, which is always carefully maintained, used with utmost
care and with the recommended protective gear. Used with respect,
these are very useful tools, but not forgiving of the careless.

I cant imagine what kind of gear would protect against one of those
shooting you - bullet proof suit?

Unlikely. I've seen someone fastening steel floor trusses to steel I-beams with
a cartridge powered gun which fired 'nails' into the beams like they were made
of wood.

Sounds like a ramset gun. Fairly common in NZ... Or were whenever I went
near a building site.