Framing nailer question

[downsizingnow48]

There is an "offset full round head" nail that can be used with clipped head nailers.

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What I've read is that the main issue is roof sheathing in areas prone to hurricanes and tornadoes. Clipped head nails are thought to provide less protection against uplift. I have never seen an engineering report on that but it could be out there somewhere.

 

[/pine]

Wonder why code changed regarding clipped nail heads? Don't see where it would make a difference. My old bostich is clipped, built my house and garage with it.

It mostly has to do with data found after hurricane and other natural disasters...but also after certain testing results...

It really does not take much force to pull a small clipped head of a nail through a typical 2x spruce , OSB or plywoood...

The changes were made to asphalt shingle fasteners even earlier...shifting from 1" crown staples to full head nails...(when coil nailers became the norm over wide crown staplers)... about the same time the use of a lot of metal straps, anchors and fasteners became required (well beyond the typical H-clips)...which was the reason for positive placement nailers...

In coastal regions the required nailing schedule for plywood/osb etc. roof sheathing is 4" centers within 4' of any edge...i.e., usually two trusses or three rafters and any outlookers, barges etc...!

 

[flusher]

I have the older HF nailers. My framing gun is adjustable so it can take 21, 28 and 34 nails. So I can buy whatever nails are on sale. Never had a problem with any of my HF nail guns, and I have 8 of them. My only advice is buy good nails at Home Depot or Lowes. The HF nails can cause issues.

Same here. I probably shot over 5000 nails with that HF framing nailer that cost me $75 about 12 years ago.

 

[PILOON]

Recently I had to use a real hammer for about an hour.
WOW, my wrist would not let me forget it for more than a few days.
Spoiled are we not!
Same goes for driving screws, 12 or more and I now feel it longer than I like.
Long live nail guns and powered screw guns!

 

[BoylermanCT]

I do give it a drop or 2 of oil every now and then however. (often a WD40 injection)

That's my #1 complaint about my nail guns. I use them 10-12 times a year but they all have a sticker that says "oil daily". Gets tiresome going out to the garage each day to put a drop of oil in each one! :laughing:

 

[Stimw]

Related- If you don't have a "palm Nailer" you are missing the boat!!

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I have a $15.00 one from HF and love it!
Where it is really handy is putting in those short nails in joist hangers.
What is really great too is that it has a magnetic head so you put the nail on the head then put it where you want it.

 

[Beltzington]

I figure you guys would know this as well as anyone.

Been considering a framing nailer for some time. Don't have a lot of uses for it, but occasionally one would be handy. I see there are 21* and 30* models but have no clue which I should get or which is better.

I the steeper 30* just for easier access to tighter ares, or is there another purpose? Which is most common?

I bought a D51850 Full Round Head 21-degree to frame up some sheds and all of the box stores carry nails for it. A word of advice for occasional use make sure you store it with the tip down and oil and fire it every couple months. I let mine sit unused and have had to replace O-rings/gaskets two times because they dried out. Last time I took it to a factory authorized repairman and that was his advice.

 

[hawkeye08]

I got out the Senco that we built our house and garage with (paper collated) and it did not operate right. messed with it and figured out it needed some orings and couple of parts.. too old not available. Daughter had a Bostich 21 that would do 3 1/4, I found one that did 3 1/2 full head. We used it on the storage shed we built, only problems were operator errors. It has a 7 year warranty. My daughter and SIL are going to build a home/shop, garage and shop (at least 3 buildings) so no worries getting some use on my new framing nailer. It will even shoot nails for joist hangers.

 

[Navvet]

I have a Hitachi as well, and older clipped head version but I haven't had a need to upgrade since I don't use it very much anymore.

Important to point out though is the full head nails are plastic collated whereas the clipped head are paper collated. You really need to be careful of the plastic bits that fly out when driving full head nails, really easy to get them in your eye.

Guys, you're scaring the **** out of me ..... I use nailers all of the time and never thought too much about good safety glasses until my neighbor ricocheted a 3 1/2 nail through his eye .....

If the little plastic bit can get into your eye, so can a nail ....

 

[check]

That's my #1 complaint about my nail guns. I use them 10-12 times a year but they all have a sticker that says "oil daily". Gets tiresome going out to the garage each day to put a drop of oil in each one! :laughing:

Good one!