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brandon

Post subject: gauge of finish nails

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:34 pm

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what gauge finish nails do you use on your starter rows and finish rows in your finish guns thanks for the advice oh yea putting it in 3/4 wood

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Gary

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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 12:13 am

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2" 15 gauge. Could use 2 and 1/2" but no reason to. If nailing over 3/4" ply over concrete, then use 1 and 1/2" for toe nailing and 1 and 1/4" for face nailing. Always use 15 gauge, never 16.

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mylesc

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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:41 pm

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How bad would it be to use 16 ga. finish nails?

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Gary

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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 11:49 pm

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Not a matter of how bad but rather that 16 gauge is wimpy thin wire compared to 15 gauge. Just does not hold as well.

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mylesc

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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 11:09 am

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makes sense, thanks.

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