Sorry about that. I was replying to Max, or st least trying to reply to Max.
John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane http://anellos.ws ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Hodges To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 2:22 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Porter Cable Palm Nailer I'm a little too old to be in the starter kit stage. I had a starter kit over 30 years ago. Palm nailers are relatively new and so is my visual impairment. That is why I am trying other methods to be able to do the things I could do when I was sighted. If a palm nailer works best for me then I have accomplished one of my goals. m: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Sherrer Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Porter Cable Palm Nailer A good starter kit is a Porter Cable air compressor and two nailers. It is a small nailer, but good enough for rare use. I hope these are still available. This is how I got started with air tools. John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane http://anellos.ws ----- Original Message ----- From: Max Hearn To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 1:42 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Porter Cable Palm Nailer This pneumatic and palm nailer thread may well coax me into the current century! I have a modicum of sight left and thought I was reasonably capable of using a hammer (last Spring). I took on the job of putting some sheathing on a small barn at my Moms during a visit. I usually attach things with screws, but after shopping and visiting the local Home Depot, came up short on supplies for a third time. At that point, my confidence, or frustration, allowed me to find the hammer and some 16 penny nails to have a go at putting up the sheathing. After several bashed fingers and thumb, I managed to get the job done. Sure makes me think of those nailers,though. Maybe Santa will take pity on my scarred and tender hands this Christmas Season! If Santa, and I doubt it, decides to bestow a gift of a nailer, I'll have to seek some basic information from those of you having experience with them. Best, Max in SC From: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:46 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Porter Cable Palm Nailer The correct automated tool for framing is a pneumatic nailer of course. I can't imagine screwing any amount together except perhaps for something unusual or specialized. I am afraid I am still a framing hammer user though. There is something very satisfying about stroking big nails into framing. If I ever need to build anything of any size again though I will probably buy a framing nailer they are about half the price they were last time I took on a major project and of course money is worth about half as much making them pretty affordable these days. The old wrists tend to complain a little after a couple of hours of hammering. As palm nailers go, the Porter Cable looks to me to be the best and 90 bucks is easily the best price I have heard of for it assuming it is the model I have been eyeing covetingly. It is the only one I have seen which claims to be able to drive 6 inch nails. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Hodges To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:31 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Porter Cable Palm Nailer Does anyone on this list have a Porter Cable Palm Nailer and would you recommend it? Home Depot has one for 90 dollars and I am considering buying one. I'm doing a lot of framing and I'm tired of drilling pilot holes and putting three inch screws in. Any redcommendations? Tom Hodges Newport, Kentucky [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
