I didn't see or at least I don't remember an answer. I doubt though that you would have much luck with copper tacks and a palm nailer mostly because they are so soft. They are challenging to drive with a hammer. You might consider what I knew of when I was in England as a toffee hammer, it is a small hammer with a round head at one end and a sort of dull chipping chisel at the other end. I understand it was so named because confectioners used it to break off chunks of toffee for sale.
The small head makes hitting the small tacks easier and the reduced mass helps keep from crushing the soft copper nails. I only ever used them years ago when helping one of my staff repair a cedar strip canoe. Although the nails were soft so was the cedar. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Agent086b" <agent_0...@internode.on.net> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:39 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] palm nailer and copper tacks > Hi all, > sorry if I mist it. Was there an answer to this one? > A further similar question. How do you all tell if your hand is straight > when driving a nail with the palm nailer? I find I bend a nail quite easy. > Thanks for any help. > Max. > Lenny McHugh wrote: >> We have a fairly heavy door mat that keeps being moved out of place. >> Since >> outside I plan to use a few copper tacks to secure the mat. Since >> physically >> I can no longer swing a hammer I thought about the palm nailer. Is there >> any >> suggestions to keep the tack straight until the pounding starts? I >> thought >> about using a cotton ball to hold the tack in the nailer. >> I could also use 1/4 inch crown staples with the pneumatic stapler. 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