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U brackets, nailing
I have some U-shaped brackets that I'm nailing into a 4x4 post. The
brackets will hold a 2x4 stringer. The nailing hole in the bracket is in the base of the "U", and it's hard to nail the nail without damaging the surrounding legs of the bracket. I've been using a nailset. Is there any technique to make this easier or any piece of equipment that will help? I'm wondering if a framing nailer could drive a nail right through the metal into the wood. Any thoughts appreciated. |
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I have some U-shaped brackets that I'm nailing into a 4x4 post. The brackets will hold a 2x4 stringer. The nailing hole in the bracket is in the base of the "U", and it's hard to nail the nail without damaging the surrounding legs of the bracket. I've been using a nailset. Is there any technique to make this easier or any piece of equipment that will help? I'm wondering if a framing nailer could drive a nail right through the metal into the wood. A framing nailer will *possibly* drive a nail through the metal. Most likely, the nail will curl up into a coil, then bounce back and put out your eye. (Your mom did warn you that you could put out an eye, didn't she? :-) ) Get yourself a palm nailer. You'll wonder how you ever lived without it. I've seen ads for bracket nailers that let you put the nail accurately through the holes, but I've never used one. -- Steve Bell New Life Home Improvement Arlington, TX USA |
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On Fri, 29 May 2009 02:07:34 +0000 (UTC), "SteveBell"
wrote: Get yourself a palm nailer. You'll wonder how you ever lived without it. YES!!! That's exactly what I need. I will order one today. Thank you!!! |
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On May 28, 5:51*pm, Greg Esres wrote:
I have some U-shaped brackets that I'm nailing into a 4x4 post. *The brackets will hold a 2x4 stringer. *The nailing hole in the bracket is in the base of the "U", and it's hard to nail the nail without damaging the surrounding legs of the bracket. *I've been using a nailset. *Is there any technique to make this easier or any piece of equipment that will help? *I'm wondering if a framing nailer could drive a nail right through the metal into the wood. Any thoughts appreciated. If you angle the nail you should be able to hand drive the joist hanger nails....use a milled face hammer Steve's suggestion of a Palm nailer is a good one but hand nailing is doable. cheers Bob |
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On May 28, 9:07*pm, "SteveBell" wrote:
she? :-) ) snip Get yourself a palm nailer. You'll wonder how you ever lived without it. snip Absolutely the best way to go. Just finished putting up a dozen joist hangers with my palm nailer and it's like "Braaaappp!!" and they're done. Get the Senco palm nailer if you can find one. It's a sweetheart of a tool. You'll use it more than you think because it is more controllable than swinging a framing hammer. Installing solid bridging between joists is one good example where the hammer in a 14" space seems to take forever and framing nailers can be too clumsy in confined situations. Joe |
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On Thu, 28 May 2009 19:51:12 -0500, Greg Esres
wrote: I have some U-shaped brackets that I'm nailing into a 4x4 post. The brackets will hold a 2x4 stringer. The nailing hole in the bracket is in the base of the "U", and it's hard to nail the nail without damaging the surrounding legs of the bracket. I've been using a nailset. Is there any technique to make this easier or any piece of equipment that will help? I'm wondering if a framing nailer could drive a nail right through the metal into the wood. Any thoughts appreciated. What about using a drift or something wider than a nail set. I have a rod from junior high school. My project was to use a lathe to make a nail set, but the 12 weeks ended before I finished. So it is knurled, but other than that, unchanged. |
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mm wrote: What about using a drift or something wider than a nail set. I have a rod from junior high school. My project was to use a lathe to make a nail set, but the 12 weeks ended before I finished. So it is knurled, but other than that, unchanged. It took you 12 weeks to knurl a rod? |
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On 5/29/2009 11:22 PM Smitty Two spake thus:
In article , mm wrote: What about using a drift or something wider than a nail set. I have a rod from junior high school. My project was to use a lathe to make a nail set, but the 12 weeks ended before I finished. So it is knurled, but other than that, unchanged. It took you 12 weeks to knurl a rod? Boy, I thought *I* was a perfectionist. -- Found--the gene that causes belief in genetic determinism |
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On May 30, 2:22*am, Smitty Two wrote:
In article , *mm wrote: What about using a drift or something wider than a nail set. *I have a rod from junior high school. *My project was to use a lathe to make a nail set, but the 12 weeks ended before I finished. *So it is knurled, but other than that, unchanged. It took you 12 weeks to knurl a rod? In the shop class I was in that sounds about normal. One tool 40 kids wanting to use it. Fifty minute class 10 minutes to take roll and get to the shop another 10 or 15 minutes every day cleaning up before the end of the period. If you needed to use something that took some setup time forget it. Jimmie |
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Smitty Two wrote:
In article , mm wrote: What about using a drift or something wider than a nail set. I have a rod from junior high school. My project was to use a lathe to make a nail set, but the 12 weeks ended before I finished. So it is knurled, but other than that, unchanged. It took you 12 weeks to knurl a rod? Chuckle. When you have 4 lathes for 30 students, and the 'teacher' whizzes through the setup instructions in 30 seconds, sure. You have to figure it out on your own, or try to get one of the kinder and more observant students to assist you. BTDT. -- aem sends... |
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On Sat, 30 May 2009 12:09:34 -0700 (PDT), JIMMIE
wrote: On May 30, 2:22*am, Smitty Two wrote: In article , *mm wrote: What about using a drift or something wider than a nail set. *I have a rod from junior high school. *My project was to use a lathe to make a nail set, but the 12 weeks ended before I finished. *So it is knurled, but other than that, unchanged. It took you 12 weeks to knurl a rod? When I reread my post, after it appeared here, I knew someone was going to say that. In the shop class I was in that sounds about normal. One tool 40 kids wanting to use it. Fifty minute class 10 minutes to take roll and get to the shop another 10 or 15 minutes every day cleaning up before the end of the period. If you needed to use something that took some setup time forget it. You got it. I don't have a first-hand recollection of where all the time went, but I think I got 20 to 60 minutes on the lathe altogether, and even the knurling wasn't complete. Strangely, I use that rod more than I use the nailset (or centerpunch?) that I was planning to make, and bought instead. Jimmie |
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