Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options
I got a good deal on an air compressor several years. I don't remember the brand name but Home Depot was selling a 22 gallon air compressor with 6 air tools for $199. It came with a 30 foot hose but if you needed longer just buy another hose. That offer was so popular with in 6 months it went up to 299 and the following year 399 and as I understand it, it's now up to 499 but people are still buying it. And to think when I started looking for an air compressor all I wanted was one of those 5 gallon cheap things. In the end, I'm very glad I went with what I did. My wife uses it to put air in her tires and says she hates having to feed quarters into the machine at the filling station. We have air shocks on our motor home and the compressor comes in really handy. I've got a long extension wand for blowing leaves and crap off the driveway and the air rentch is fantastic when changing tires. I've never tried the paint sprayer figuring with my luck, I'd wind up painting myself. Alan Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros keyboard. I often add files so check back regularly! The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy inthes...@att.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 5:26 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Most nails come in strips with one on top of the other. Some come with plastic and some with wire holding them together. In any event, other than roofing nails, they come in long strips and the gun separates them when fired. Roofing nails come in coils for the most part. Just a big long line of nails rolled up and they go in the gun that way. The finish nailer I sent earlier is a pretty good deal, and you can pick up a small compressor for around $100 to $150. These are light enough to carry and the motors are able to run on a 15 amp breaker without popping the breaker when it restarts. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 7:32 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Bob, For the little I would use it that would be too much but thanks for sharing. This is one reason I went with Ryobi. I've had good luck with them and the const is much less. I'll have to look into whether they have one. Another question is how do nails come for guns? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 7:27 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options New it's close to $400 unless you already have the Dewalt batteries. If you have batteries from other Dewalt tools you can search for the bear tool only and save 1 to $200. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Bob, Mind sharing what pricey is? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:58 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options I've got the 18 volt finish nailer but it is pricey. I'm still pondering over the 16 gauge model. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blindhandyman Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Al, My brother-in-law was just telling me that he has mostly given up on his air driven nail guns for finishing nails. He has two DeWalt electric guns one for 16 gauge and one for 18 gauge. If that doesn't work for you, there are definitely small compressors for you to use. Mine is about the size of an upright vacuum cleaner. Lastly, there are systems where you can use a CO2 cartridge to power a nailer. It's kind of the expensive way to go, but I've considered it because the compressor is damn noisy, and a bit of a pain in the ass to drag out if you just need to shoot a couple of nails. I'll also say that if I have the compressor out, I enjoy using the nail gun for a lot of stuff. I will often tack pieces together rather than clamping them, or tack a straight edge down as a guide. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [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
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options
I don't know about Ryobi and their battery nailers, or if they make one. For the air powered choices, subscribe to tooliday.com They have deals every day that will be emailed to you, or you can just visit the site. It seems there is always some kind of nail gun or compressor as a special. There are usually about 5 different items listed. Here is one of the specials from today. DeWalt D51257 Reconditioned 16 Gauge 1 1/4 Inch to 2 1/2 Inch finish Nailer The DeWalt D51257R Factory Reconditioned D51257 16-Gauge Finish Nailer will be happy to handle any job big or small. Shooting 1-inch to 2-1/2-inch 16 gauge straight collated nails, the DeWalt D51257R is sure to become your new favorite finish nailer. Features: a.. Tool-free features: adjustable belt hook, nail depth adjustment, jam clearing, 360 degree exhaust b.. Uses 1-inch to 2-1/2-inch 16 gauge straight collated nails c.. Sequential action trigger installed d.. 70-120 PSI operating pressure e.. Low profile no-mar pad f.. Trigger lock-off Includes: a.. DeWalt D51257R 16-Gauge Finish Nailer Sale Price: $54.99 - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 12:32 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Looking for some ideas, education, etc on a subject I know little of. I might be interested in getting a light duty nail gun for some upcoming projects I'm anticipating. Here are my questions to start the thread. Are there 18 volt Ryobi battery options that would dove tail with my current selection of tools? Are there electric models or do most run on air? If the later can one get a small portable compressor that is easy to operate and move around? Most of the applications I would be doing involve things like molding, fence strips on stockade fencing etc. I don't envision doing framing etc Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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If you are going to use the gun sparingly, Harbor Freight might be a good place to look. If you are going to put it to hard use, get a good one. RJ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Al, My brother-in-law was just telling me that he has mostly given up on his air driven nail guns for finishing nails. He has two DeWalt electric guns one for 16 gauge and one for 18 gauge. If that doesn't work for you, there are definitely small compressors for you to use. Mine is about the size of an upright vacuum cleaner. Lastly, there are systems where you can use a CO2 cartridge to power a nailer. It's kind of the expensive way to go, but I've considered it because the compressor is damn noisy, and a bit of a pain in the ass to drag out if you just need to shoot a couple of nails. I'll also say that if I have the compressor out, I enjoy using the nail gun for a lot of stuff. I will often tack pieces together rather than clamping them, or tack a straight edge down as a guide. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081
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I've got the 18 volt finish nailer but it is pricey. I'm still pondering over the 16 gauge model. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blindhandyman Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Al, My brother-in-law was just telling me that he has mostly given up on his air driven nail guns for finishing nails. He has two DeWalt electric guns one for 16 gauge and one for 18 gauge. If that doesn't work for you, there are definitely small compressors for you to use. Mine is about the size of an upright vacuum cleaner. Lastly, there are systems where you can use a CO2 cartridge to power a nailer. It's kind of the expensive way to go, but I've considered it because the compressor is damn noisy, and a bit of a pain in the ass to drag out if you just need to shoot a couple of nails. I'll also say that if I have the compressor out, I enjoy using the nail gun for a lot of stuff. I will often tack pieces together rather than clamping them, or tack a straight edge down as a guide. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Bob, Mind sharing what pricey is? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:58 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options I've got the 18 volt finish nailer but it is pricey. I'm still pondering over the 16 gauge model. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blindhandyman Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Al, My brother-in-law was just telling me that he has mostly given up on his air driven nail guns for finishing nails. He has two DeWalt electric guns one for 16 gauge and one for 18 gauge. If that doesn't work for you, there are definitely small compressors for you to use. Mine is about the size of an upright vacuum cleaner. Lastly, there are systems where you can use a CO2 cartridge to power a nailer. It's kind of the expensive way to go, but I've considered it because the compressor is damn noisy, and a bit of a pain in the ass to drag out if you just need to shoot a couple of nails. I'll also say that if I have the compressor out, I enjoy using the nail gun for a lot of stuff. I will often tack pieces together rather than clamping them, or tack a straight edge down as a guide. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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New it's close to $400 unless you already have the Dewalt batteries. If you have batteries from other Dewalt tools you can search for the bear tool only and save 1 to $200. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Bob, Mind sharing what pricey is? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:58 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options I've got the 18 volt finish nailer but it is pricey. I'm still pondering over the 16 gauge model. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blindhandyman Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Al, My brother-in-law was just telling me that he has mostly given up on his air driven nail guns for finishing nails. He has two DeWalt electric guns one for 16 gauge and one for 18 gauge. If that doesn't work for you, there are definitely small compressors for you to use. Mine is about the size of an upright vacuum cleaner. Lastly, there are systems where you can use a CO2 cartridge to power a nailer. It's kind of the expensive way to go, but I've considered it because the compressor is damn noisy, and a bit of a pain in the ass to drag out if you just need to shoot a couple of nails. I'll also say that if I have the compressor out, I enjoy using the nail gun for a lot of stuff. I will often tack pieces together rather than clamping them, or tack a straight edge down as a guide. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [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]
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Bob, For the little I would use it that would be too much but thanks for sharing. This is one reason I went with Ryobi. I've had good luck with them and the const is much less. I'll have to look into whether they have one. Another question is how do nails come for guns? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 7:27 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options New it's close to $400 unless you already have the Dewalt batteries. If you have batteries from other Dewalt tools you can search for the bear tool only and save 1 to $200. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Bob, Mind sharing what pricey is? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:58 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options I've got the 18 volt finish nailer but it is pricey. I'm still pondering over the 16 gauge model. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blindhandyman Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Al, My brother-in-law was just telling me that he has mostly given up on his air driven nail guns for finishing nails. He has two DeWalt electric guns one for 16 gauge and one for 18 gauge. If that doesn't work for you, there are definitely small compressors for you to use. Mine is about the size of an upright vacuum cleaner. Lastly, there are systems where you can use a CO2 cartridge to power a nailer. It's kind of the expensive way to go, but I've considered it because the compressor is damn noisy, and a bit of a pain in the ass to drag out if you just need to shoot a couple of nails. I'll also say that if I have the compressor out, I enjoy using the nail gun for a lot of stuff. I will often tack pieces together rather than clamping them, or tack a straight edge down as a guide. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [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]
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I would not purchase the staple/nail combo gun. It is ok if you are only going to use staples. I know of one situation where some paneling was put up with one. The driver is 1/4 inch wide. The next day in the bright light my cousin was horrified. There was 1/4 inch indentations all over the paneling. Since it was a rental property he ripped it down and purchased a nail only gun and re paneled the room. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins arobb...@nycap.rr.com To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 7:32 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Bob, For the little I would use it that would be too much but thanks for sharing. This is one reason I went with Ryobi. I've had good luck with them and the const is much less. I'll have to look into whether they have one. Another question is how do nails come for guns? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 7:27 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options New it's close to $400 unless you already have the Dewalt batteries. If you have batteries from other Dewalt tools you can search for the bear tool only and save 1 to $200. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Bob, Mind sharing what pricey is? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:58 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options I've got the 18 volt finish nailer but it is pricey. I'm still pondering over the 16 gauge model. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blindhandyman Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Al, My brother-in-law was just telling me that he has mostly given up on his air driven nail guns for finishing nails. He has two DeWalt electric guns one for 16 gauge and one for 18 gauge. If that doesn't work for you, there are definitely small compressors for you to use. Mine is about the size of an upright vacuum cleaner. Lastly, there are systems where you can use a CO2 cartridge to power a nailer. It's kind of the expensive way to go, but I've considered it because the compressor is damn noisy, and a bit of a pain in the ass to drag out if you just need to shoot a couple of nails. I'll also say that if I have the compressor out, I enjoy using the nail gun for a lot of stuff. I will often tack pieces together rather than clamping them, or tack a straight edge down as a guide. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [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] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5205 (20100617) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5205 (20100617) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options
Most nails come in strips with one on top of the other. Some come with plastic and some with wire holding them together. In any event, other than roofing nails, they come in long strips and the gun separates them when fired. Roofing nails come in coils for the most part. Just a big long line of nails rolled up and they go in the gun that way. The finish nailer I sent earlier is a pretty good deal, and you can pick up a small compressor for around $100 to $150. These are light enough to carry and the motors are able to run on a 15 amp breaker without popping the breaker when it restarts. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 7:32 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Bob, For the little I would use it that would be too much but thanks for sharing. This is one reason I went with Ryobi. I've had good luck with them and the const is much less. I'll have to look into whether they have one. Another question is how do nails come for guns? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 7:27 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options New it's close to $400 unless you already have the Dewalt batteries. If you have batteries from other Dewalt tools you can search for the bear tool only and save 1 to $200. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 7:20 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Bob, Mind sharing what pricey is? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:58 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options I've got the 18 volt finish nailer but it is pricey. I'm still pondering over the 16 gauge model. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blindhandyman Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Al, My brother-in-law was just telling me that he has mostly given up on his air driven nail guns for finishing nails. He has two DeWalt electric guns one for 16 gauge and one for 18 gauge. If that doesn't work for you, there are definitely small compressors for you to use. Mine is about the size of an upright vacuum cleaner. Lastly, there are systems where you can use a CO2 cartridge to power a nailer. It's kind of the expensive way to go, but I've considered it because the compressor is damn noisy, and a bit of a pain in the ass to drag out if you just need to shoot a couple of nails. I'll also say that if I have the compressor out, I enjoy using the nail gun for a lot of stuff. I will often tack pieces together rather than clamping them, or tack a straight edge down as a guide. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [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]
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My experience with electric brad guns and staplers is that they are under powered. I have bought two different ones and that's true of both of them. I now have air guns and they have plenty of power. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy inthes...@att.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 1:02 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options I don't know about Ryobi and their battery nailers, or if they make one. For the air powered choices, subscribe to tooliday.com They have deals every day that will be emailed to you, or you can just visit the site. It seems there is always some kind of nail gun or compressor as a special. There are usually about 5 different items listed. Here is one of the specials from today. DeWalt D51257 Reconditioned 16 Gauge 1 1/4 Inch to 2 1/2 Inch finish Nailer The DeWalt D51257R Factory Reconditioned D51257 16-Gauge Finish Nailer will be happy to handle any job big or small. Shooting 1-inch to 2-1/2-inch 16 gauge straight collated nails, the DeWalt D51257R is sure to become your new favorite finish nailer. Features: a.. Tool-free features: adjustable belt hook, nail depth adjustment, jam clearing, 360 degree exhaust b.. Uses 1-inch to 2-1/2-inch 16 gauge straight collated nails c.. Sequential action trigger installed d.. 70-120 PSI operating pressure e.. Low profile no-mar pad f.. Trigger lock-off Includes: a.. DeWalt D51257R 16-Gauge Finish Nailer Sale Price: $54.99 - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 12:32 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Nail gun options Looking for some ideas, education, etc on a subject I know little of. I might be interested in getting a light duty nail gun for some upcoming projects I'm anticipating. Here are my questions to start the thread. Are there 18 volt Ryobi battery options that would dove tail with my current selection of tools? Are there electric models or do most run on air? If the later can one get a small portable compressor that is easy to operate and move around? Most of the applications I would be doing involve things like molding, fence strips on stockade fencing etc. I don't envision doing framing etc Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
