RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers
Oh okay Shane. I guess I was a little confused about that. The reason for the confusion is that when I went to Harbor Freight, They showed me a small palm nailer for about 30 dollars an then a larger one for 40 dollars. They didn't show me anything that included the kit with the adaptors. Now that I have the Item number from you, I'll call then and see if they have that in stock. Thanks again for the info. Regards, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Shane Hecker Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:47 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Just to be clear, the kit includes the palm nailer. So you are paying $30 for the extra attachments. Shane - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 1:56 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Thanks for the info. It looks like if I buy the palm nailer from Harbor Freight for 40 dollars and then they charge me 69 dollars for a kit just to be able to use it, then I'm the one who is getting nailed. That info makes me feel like I'll never go to Harbor Freight again, if that's the way they do business. Regards, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Shane Hecker Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:35 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers It's all part of the kit. What you want is the air hand nailer kit, item number 46433-ZZZ. It should have a small plastic case with the nailer, tips, and instructions inside. What you are likely looking at is the palm nailer, which is just the nailer. The kit costs about $69, the nailer by itself costs less. Shane - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:40 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Thank you. Are you saying there is a separate kit for the adaptors or is this kit part of the purchase of the nailer at Harbor Freight? Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Shane Hecker Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:17 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers If you get the kit from harbor freight, it will come with a large tip, a slightly smaller magnetic tip, and a finishing tip. Also, you will get a hammer attachment. Switching between attachments is simple. Just don't lose the spring. Take the tip off using the tools provided in the kit. Slide the tip you want into the jacket you just removed, then put it back on and you are good to go. If you get the kit, you will see what I'm talking about. Shane - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:18 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Thanks for the info. I looked at a pneumatic palm nailer at Harbor Freight yesterday. It was 40 dollars and took up to a 16 D Nail. What I don't quite understand is that the hole in the end , where you place the head end of the nail, is pretty large, about 5 sixteenth of an inch or more. How would one hold a small finishing nail straight to nail it in straight with such a large diameter tube to place the nail into? Any one know how that works? Thanks, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:22 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers They are available in rechargeable and pneumatic versions. There is a Mastercraft electric model available on sale at Canadian Tire this week for $79. It is a 12 volt model. As for which is better, as usual it depends on use and need and similar things. Maybe the best is a pneumatic one from Porter Cable, it seems to allow for the widest range of nail sizes up to 6 and a half inches.I don't remember
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers
They should have them. The one close to me has them in stock on a regular basis. Hoping the one close to you is the same way. Shane - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 7:27 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Oh okay Shane. I guess I was a little confused about that. The reason for the confusion is that when I went to Harbor Freight, They showed me a small palm nailer for about 30 dollars an then a larger one for 40 dollars. They didn't show me anything that included the kit with the adaptors. Now that I have the Item number from you, I'll call then and see if they have that in stock. Thanks again for the info. Regards, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Shane Hecker Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:47 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Just to be clear, the kit includes the palm nailer. So you are paying $30 for the extra attachments. Shane - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 1:56 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Thanks for the info. It looks like if I buy the palm nailer from Harbor Freight for 40 dollars and then they charge me 69 dollars for a kit just to be able to use it, then I'm the one who is getting nailed. That info makes me feel like I'll never go to Harbor Freight again, if that's the way they do business. Regards, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Shane Hecker Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:35 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers It's all part of the kit. What you want is the air hand nailer kit, item number 46433-ZZZ. It should have a small plastic case with the nailer, tips, and instructions inside. What you are likely looking at is the palm nailer, which is just the nailer. The kit costs about $69, the nailer by itself costs less. Shane - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:40 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Thank you. Are you saying there is a separate kit for the adaptors or is this kit part of the purchase of the nailer at Harbor Freight? Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Shane Hecker Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:17 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers If you get the kit from harbor freight, it will come with a large tip, a slightly smaller magnetic tip, and a finishing tip. Also, you will get a hammer attachment. Switching between attachments is simple. Just don't lose the spring. Take the tip off using the tools provided in the kit. Slide the tip you want into the jacket you just removed, then put it back on and you are good to go. If you get the kit, you will see what I'm talking about. Shane - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:18 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Thanks for the info. I looked at a pneumatic palm nailer at Harbor Freight yesterday. It was 40 dollars and took up to a 16 D Nail. What I don't quite understand is that the hole in the end , where you place the head end of the nail, is pretty large, about 5 sixteenth of an inch or more. How would one hold a small finishing nail straight to nail it in straight with such a large diameter tube to place the nail into? Any one know how that works? Thanks, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:22 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
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Thanks for that information you guys. I'll have to go back to Harbor Freight and have my wife look in the box again and see if there are any adaptors in there. She said she doesn't think there are any. She also looked at the operation instructions and they were very vague and they didn't mention anything like that.. Thanks again, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 8:16 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Mine is a Bostitch and the kit came with different tips. There is a much smaller tip for finishing nails. You can do it with a large tip but once you get off center, the nail will get stuck between the driver and the barrel. - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 6:18 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Thanks for the info. I looked at a pneumatic palm nailer at Harbor Freight yesterday. It was 40 dollars and took up to a 16 D Nail. What I don't quite understand is that the hole in the end , where you place the head end of the nail, is pretty large, about 5 sixteenth of an inch or more. How would one hold a small finishing nail straight to nail it in straight with such a large diameter tube to place the nail into? Any one know how that works? Thanks, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:22 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers They are available in rechargeable and pneumatic versions. There is a Mastercraft electric model available on sale at Canadian Tire this week for $79. It is a 12 volt model. As for which is better, as usual it depends on use and need and similar things. Maybe the best is a pneumatic one from Porter Cable, it seems to allow for the widest range of nail sizes up to 6 and a half inches.I don't remember what they charge for it but I think a bit over 200 bucks. I think it is the one I would buy if I expect to do a lot of work. The disadvantage is dragging around all that hose. For a few dozen nails or a one off deck or fence requiring a couple of hundred nails I think the electric would sufficient for most people. a little heavier but more easily portable and no hose pulling you back or under your feet and so on. Bear in mind that I don't own one, I still get some perverse pleasure from swinging a hammer except of course those really close quarters situations where you don't have room. If ever I do any significant amount of framing again I'll buy a nail gun and shoot now that they are coming down in price. - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:47 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Can anyone tell me if Palm Nailers are available in both electric and pneumatic? If they are available in both, dan anyone recommend which might be the best?Thanks, Tom [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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Thank you. Are you saying there is a separate kit for the adaptors or is this kit part of the purchase of the nailer at Harbor Freight? Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Shane Hecker Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:17 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers If you get the kit from harbor freight, it will come with a large tip, a slightly smaller magnetic tip, and a finishing tip. Also, you will get a hammer attachment. Switching between attachments is simple. Just don't lose the spring. Take the tip off using the tools provided in the kit. Slide the tip you want into the jacket you just removed, then put it back on and you are good to go. If you get the kit, you will see what I'm talking about. Shane - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:18 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Thanks for the info. I looked at a pneumatic palm nailer at Harbor Freight yesterday. It was 40 dollars and took up to a 16 D Nail. What I don't quite understand is that the hole in the end , where you place the head end of the nail, is pretty large, about 5 sixteenth of an inch or more. How would one hold a small finishing nail straight to nail it in straight with such a large diameter tube to place the nail into? Any one know how that works? Thanks, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:22 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers They are available in rechargeable and pneumatic versions. There is a Mastercraft electric model available on sale at Canadian Tire this week for $79. It is a 12 volt model. As for which is better, as usual it depends on use and need and similar things. Maybe the best is a pneumatic one from Porter Cable, it seems to allow for the widest range of nail sizes up to 6 and a half inches.I don't remember what they charge for it but I think a bit over 200 bucks. I think it is the one I would buy if I expect to do a lot of work. The disadvantage is dragging around all that hose. For a few dozen nails or a one off deck or fence requiring a couple of hundred nails I think the electric would sufficient for most people. a little heavier but more easily portable and no hose pulling you back or under your feet and so on. Bear in mind that I don't own one, I still get some perverse pleasure from swinging a hammer except of course those really close quarters situations where you don't have room. If ever I do any significant amount of framing again I'll buy a nail gun and shoot now that they are coming down in price. - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:47 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Can anyone tell me if Palm Nailers are available in both electric and pneumatic? If they are available in both, dan anyone recommend which might be the best?Thanks, Tom [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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Thanks for the info. It looks like if I buy the palm nailer from Harbor Freight for 40 dollars and then they charge me 69 dollars for a kit just to be able to use it, then I'm the one who is getting nailed. That info makes me feel like I'll never go to Harbor Freight again, if that's the way they do business. Regards, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Shane Hecker Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:35 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers It's all part of the kit. What you want is the air hand nailer kit, item number 46433-ZZZ. It should have a small plastic case with the nailer, tips, and instructions inside. What you are likely looking at is the palm nailer, which is just the nailer. The kit costs about $69, the nailer by itself costs less. Shane - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:40 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Thank you. Are you saying there is a separate kit for the adaptors or is this kit part of the purchase of the nailer at Harbor Freight? Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Shane Hecker Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:17 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers If you get the kit from harbor freight, it will come with a large tip, a slightly smaller magnetic tip, and a finishing tip. Also, you will get a hammer attachment. Switching between attachments is simple. Just don't lose the spring. Take the tip off using the tools provided in the kit. Slide the tip you want into the jacket you just removed, then put it back on and you are good to go. If you get the kit, you will see what I'm talking about. Shane - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:18 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Thanks for the info. I looked at a pneumatic palm nailer at Harbor Freight yesterday. It was 40 dollars and took up to a 16 D Nail. What I don't quite understand is that the hole in the end , where you place the head end of the nail, is pretty large, about 5 sixteenth of an inch or more. How would one hold a small finishing nail straight to nail it in straight with such a large diameter tube to place the nail into? Any one know how that works? Thanks, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:22 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers They are available in rechargeable and pneumatic versions. There is a Mastercraft electric model available on sale at Canadian Tire this week for $79. It is a 12 volt model. As for which is better, as usual it depends on use and need and similar things. Maybe the best is a pneumatic one from Porter Cable, it seems to allow for the widest range of nail sizes up to 6 and a half inches.I don't remember what they charge for it but I think a bit over 200 bucks. I think it is the one I would buy if I expect to do a lot of work. The disadvantage is dragging around all that hose. For a few dozen nails or a one off deck or fence requiring a couple of hundred nails I think the electric would sufficient for most people. a little heavier but more easily portable and no hose pulling you back or under your feet and so on. Bear in mind that I don't own one, I still get some perverse pleasure from swinging a hammer except of course those really close quarters situations where you don't have room. If ever I do any significant amount of framing again I'll buy a nail gun and shoot now that they are coming down in price. - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:47 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Can anyone tell me if Palm Nailers are available in both electric and pneumatic? If they are available in both, dan anyone recommend which might be the best?Thanks, Tom [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
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Just to be clear, the kit includes the palm nailer. So you are paying $30 for the extra attachments. Shane - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 1:56 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Thanks for the info. It looks like if I buy the palm nailer from Harbor Freight for 40 dollars and then they charge me 69 dollars for a kit just to be able to use it, then I'm the one who is getting nailed. That info makes me feel like I'll never go to Harbor Freight again, if that's the way they do business. Regards, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Shane Hecker Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:35 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers It's all part of the kit. What you want is the air hand nailer kit, item number 46433-ZZZ. It should have a small plastic case with the nailer, tips, and instructions inside. What you are likely looking at is the palm nailer, which is just the nailer. The kit costs about $69, the nailer by itself costs less. Shane - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:40 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Thank you. Are you saying there is a separate kit for the adaptors or is this kit part of the purchase of the nailer at Harbor Freight? Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Shane Hecker Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:17 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers If you get the kit from harbor freight, it will come with a large tip, a slightly smaller magnetic tip, and a finishing tip. Also, you will get a hammer attachment. Switching between attachments is simple. Just don't lose the spring. Take the tip off using the tools provided in the kit. Slide the tip you want into the jacket you just removed, then put it back on and you are good to go. If you get the kit, you will see what I'm talking about. Shane - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:18 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Thanks for the info. I looked at a pneumatic palm nailer at Harbor Freight yesterday. It was 40 dollars and took up to a 16 D Nail. What I don't quite understand is that the hole in the end , where you place the head end of the nail, is pretty large, about 5 sixteenth of an inch or more. How would one hold a small finishing nail straight to nail it in straight with such a large diameter tube to place the nail into? Any one know how that works? Thanks, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:22 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers They are available in rechargeable and pneumatic versions. There is a Mastercraft electric model available on sale at Canadian Tire this week for $79. It is a 12 volt model. As for which is better, as usual it depends on use and need and similar things. Maybe the best is a pneumatic one from Porter Cable, it seems to allow for the widest range of nail sizes up to 6 and a half inches.I don't remember what they charge for it but I think a bit over 200 bucks. I think it is the one I would buy if I expect to do a lot of work. The disadvantage is dragging around all that hose. For a few dozen nails or a one off deck or fence requiring a couple of hundred nails I think the electric would sufficient for most people. a little heavier but more easily portable and no hose pulling you back or under your feet and so on. Bear in mind that I don't own one, I still get some perverse pleasure from swinging a hammer except of course those really close quarters situations where you don't have room. If ever I do any significant amount of framing again I'll buy a nail gun and shoot now that they are coming down in price. - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:47 AM
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Thanks for the info. I looked at a pneumatic palm nailer at Harbor Freight yesterday. It was 40 dollars and took up to a 16 D Nail. What I don't quite understand is that the hole in the end , where you place the head end of the nail, is pretty large, about 5 sixteenth of an inch or more. How would one hold a small finishing nail straight to nail it in straight with such a large diameter tube to place the nail into? Any one know how that works? Thanks, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:22 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers They are available in rechargeable and pneumatic versions. There is a Mastercraft electric model available on sale at Canadian Tire this week for $79. It is a 12 volt model. As for which is better, as usual it depends on use and need and similar things. Maybe the best is a pneumatic one from Porter Cable, it seems to allow for the widest range of nail sizes up to 6 and a half inches.I don't remember what they charge for it but I think a bit over 200 bucks. I think it is the one I would buy if I expect to do a lot of work. The disadvantage is dragging around all that hose. For a few dozen nails or a one off deck or fence requiring a couple of hundred nails I think the electric would sufficient for most people. a little heavier but more easily portable and no hose pulling you back or under your feet and so on. Bear in mind that I don't own one, I still get some perverse pleasure from swinging a hammer except of course those really close quarters situations where you don't have room. If ever I do any significant amount of framing again I'll buy a nail gun and shoot now that they are coming down in price. - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:47 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Can anyone tell me if Palm Nailers are available in both electric and pneumatic? If they are available in both, dan anyone recommend which might be the best?Thanks, Tom [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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Tom: There might be a way to do this, maybe with a v-shaped cut in a thin block of wood, but I'd think it would be mighty difficult. If I'm driving smallish nails, I use a brad nailer. Bill Stephan Kansas Citty MO Email: wstep...@everestkc.net Phone: (816)803-2469 - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges tomhod...@fuse.net Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:18 pm Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Thanks for the info. I looked at a pneumatic palm nailer at Harbor Freight yesterday. It was 40 dollars and took up to a 16 D Nail. What I don't quite understand is that the hole in the end , where you place the head end of the nail, is prettylarge, about 5 sixteenth of an inch or more. How would one hold a small finishing nail straight to nail it in straight with such a large diametertube to place the nail into? Any one know how that works? Thanks, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:22 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers They are available in rechargeable and pneumatic versions. There is a Mastercraft electric model available on sale at Canadian Tire this week for $79. It is a 12 volt model. As for which is better, as usual it depends on use and need and similarthings. Maybe the best is a pneumatic one from Porter Cable, it seems to allow for the widest range of nail sizes up to 6 and a half inches.I don't remember what they charge for it but I think a bit over 200 bucks. I think it is the one I would buy if I expect to do a lot of work. The disadvantageis dragging around all that hose. For a few dozen nails or a one off deck or fence requiring a couple of hundred nails I think the electric would sufficient for most people. a little heavier but more easily portable and no hose pulling you back or under your feet and so on. Bear in mind that I don't own one, I still get some perverse pleasure from swinging a hammer except of course those really close quarters situationswhere you don't have room. If ever I do any significant amount of framing again I'll buy a nail gun and shoot now that they are coming down in price. - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:47 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Can anyone tell me if Palm Nailers are available in both electric and pneumatic? If they are available in both, dan anyone recommend which might be the best?Thanks, Tom [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]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers
Mine is a Bostitch and the kit came with different tips. There is a much smaller tip for finishing nails. You can do it with a large tip but once you get off center, the nail will get stuck between the driver and the barrel. - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 6:18 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Thanks for the info. I looked at a pneumatic palm nailer at Harbor Freight yesterday. It was 40 dollars and took up to a 16 D Nail. What I don't quite understand is that the hole in the end , where you place the head end of the nail, is pretty large, about 5 sixteenth of an inch or more. How would one hold a small finishing nail straight to nail it in straight with such a large diameter tube to place the nail into? Any one know how that works? Thanks, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:22 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers They are available in rechargeable and pneumatic versions. There is a Mastercraft electric model available on sale at Canadian Tire this week for $79. It is a 12 volt model. As for which is better, as usual it depends on use and need and similar things. Maybe the best is a pneumatic one from Porter Cable, it seems to allow for the widest range of nail sizes up to 6 and a half inches.I don't remember what they charge for it but I think a bit over 200 bucks. I think it is the one I would buy if I expect to do a lot of work. The disadvantage is dragging around all that hose. For a few dozen nails or a one off deck or fence requiring a couple of hundred nails I think the electric would sufficient for most people. a little heavier but more easily portable and no hose pulling you back or under your feet and so on. Bear in mind that I don't own one, I still get some perverse pleasure from swinging a hammer except of course those really close quarters situations where you don't have room. If ever I do any significant amount of framing again I'll buy a nail gun and shoot now that they are coming down in price. - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:47 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Can anyone tell me if Palm Nailers are available in both electric and pneumatic? If they are available in both, dan anyone recommend which might be the best?Thanks, Tom [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]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers
If you get the kit from harbor freight, it will come with a large tip, a slightly smaller magnetic tip, and a finishing tip. Also, you will get a hammer attachment. Switching between attachments is simple. Just don't lose the spring. Take the tip off using the tools provided in the kit. Slide the tip you want into the jacket you just removed, then put it back on and you are good to go. If you get the kit, you will see what I'm talking about. Shane - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:18 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Thanks for the info. I looked at a pneumatic palm nailer at Harbor Freight yesterday. It was 40 dollars and took up to a 16 D Nail. What I don't quite understand is that the hole in the end , where you place the head end of the nail, is pretty large, about 5 sixteenth of an inch or more. How would one hold a small finishing nail straight to nail it in straight with such a large diameter tube to place the nail into? Any one know how that works? Thanks, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:22 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers They are available in rechargeable and pneumatic versions. There is a Mastercraft electric model available on sale at Canadian Tire this week for $79. It is a 12 volt model. As for which is better, as usual it depends on use and need and similar things. Maybe the best is a pneumatic one from Porter Cable, it seems to allow for the widest range of nail sizes up to 6 and a half inches.I don't remember what they charge for it but I think a bit over 200 bucks. I think it is the one I would buy if I expect to do a lot of work. The disadvantage is dragging around all that hose. For a few dozen nails or a one off deck or fence requiring a couple of hundred nails I think the electric would sufficient for most people. a little heavier but more easily portable and no hose pulling you back or under your feet and so on. Bear in mind that I don't own one, I still get some perverse pleasure from swinging a hammer except of course those really close quarters situations where you don't have room. If ever I do any significant amount of framing again I'll buy a nail gun and shoot now that they are coming down in price. - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:47 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Can anyone tell me if Palm Nailers are available in both electric and pneumatic? If they are available in both, dan anyone recommend which might be the best?Thanks, Tom [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]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers
Most palm nailers are pneumatic. Sears has the battery powered Auto hammer. Eventually other manufacturers may come out with competing models. One of the things I don't like about the pneumatic is that you have to be connected to a compressor, making it rather clumsy to move around with. However, I saw on This Old House that it is possible to get an air cannister that clips to your belt. It holds 3,000 PSI -- that's right, they said three thousand psi. Enough to use on a pneumatic stapler to do a whole floor. But I haven't been able to find any. If anyone knows where they can be purchased, I'd be interested. Blessings, Tom -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Tom Hodges Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 9:48 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Can anyone tell me if Palm Nailers are available in both electric and pneumatic? If they are available in both, dan anyone recommend which might be the best?Thanks, Tom [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers
You can get the canisters at any of the big box stores. I think Passload carries a set up which should be available everywhere, and I think Lowes carries something from Kobalt. They run in the neighborhood of $100 so it's not cheap getting started. After you get the regulator and hoses, all you need is a new canister from time to time. - Original Message - From: Tom Vos To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 11:43 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Most palm nailers are pneumatic. Sears has the battery powered Auto hammer. Eventually other manufacturers may come out with competing models. One of the things I don't like about the pneumatic is that you have to be connected to a compressor, making it rather clumsy to move around with. However, I saw on This Old House that it is possible to get an air cannister that clips to your belt. It holds 3,000 PSI -- that's right, they said three thousand psi. Enough to use on a pneumatic stapler to do a whole floor. But I haven't been able to find any. If anyone knows where they can be purchased, I'd be interested. Blessings, Tom -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Tom Hodges Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 9:48 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Can anyone tell me if Palm Nailers are available in both electric and pneumatic? If they are available in both, dan anyone recommend which might be the best?Thanks, Tom [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]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers
They are available in rechargeable and pneumatic versions. There is a Mastercraft electric model available on sale at Canadian Tire this week for $79. It is a 12 volt model. As for which is better, as usual it depends on use and need and similar things. Maybe the best is a pneumatic one from Porter Cable, it seems to allow for the widest range of nail sizes up to 6 and a half inches.I don't remember what they charge for it but I think a bit over 200 bucks. I think it is the one I would buy if I expect to do a lot of work. The disadvantage is dragging around all that hose. For a few dozen nails or a one off deck or fence requiring a couple of hundred nails I think the electric would sufficient for most people. a little heavier but more easily portable and no hose pulling you back or under your feet and so on. Bear in mind that I don't own one, I still get some perverse pleasure from swinging a hammer except of course those really close quarters situations where you don't have room. If ever I do any significant amount of framing again I'll buy a nail gun and shoot now that they are coming down in price. - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:47 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Can anyone tell me if Palm Nailers are available in both electric and pneumatic? If they are available in both, dan anyone recommend which might be the best?Thanks, Tom [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers
Thank you. I'll be at Lowes next week, and I'll chec it out. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 11:12 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers You can get the canisters at any of the big box stores. I think Passload carries a set up which should be available everywhere, and I think Lowes carries something from Kobalt. They run in the neighborhood of $100 so it's not cheap getting started. After you get the regulator and hoses, all you need is a new canister from time to time. - Original Message - From: Tom Vos To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 11:43 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Most palm nailers are pneumatic. Sears has the battery powered Auto hammer. Eventually other manufacturers may come out with competing models. One of the things I don't like about the pneumatic is that you have to be connected to a compressor, making it rather clumsy to move around with. However, I saw on This Old House that it is possible to get an air cannister that clips to your belt. It holds 3,000 PSI -- that's right, they said three thousand psi. Enough to use on a pneumatic stapler to do a whole floor. But I haven't been able to find any. If anyone knows where they can be purchased, I'd be interested. Blessings, Tom -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Tom Hodges Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 9:48 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Can anyone tell me if Palm Nailers are available in both electric and pneumatic? If they are available in both, dan anyone recommend which might be the best?Thanks, Tom [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]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers
Try here: www.jacpacco2.com Pretty good for a little nailing but continuous stream work like palm nailers or wrenches and other applications would require a lot of Co2 cylinders. - Original Message - From: Tom Vos To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 11:43 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Most palm nailers are pneumatic. Sears has the battery powered Auto hammer. Eventually other manufacturers may come out with competing models. One of the things I don't like about the pneumatic is that you have to be connected to a compressor, making it rather clumsy to move around with. However, I saw on This Old House that it is possible to get an air cannister that clips to your belt. It holds 3,000 PSI -- that's right, they said three thousand psi. Enough to use on a pneumatic stapler to do a whole floor. But I haven't been able to find any. If anyone knows where they can be purchased, I'd be interested. Blessings, Tom -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Tom Hodges Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 9:48 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers Can anyone tell me if Palm Nailers are available in both electric and pneumatic? If they are available in both, dan anyone recommend which might be the best?Thanks, Tom [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]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers again
Bob, I just bought one from Harbor Freight cause it was cheap and I could do it online. I don't imagine I'll use this all that often, but hopefully it'll work for a while anyway. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 18:54 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers again I'd stay away from Harbor Freight. However, Bostich is a very good brand. All of the other big names you read about over here make them too. Porter Cable, Dewalt and Passload. I'm not sure about the air fittings between here and there. Most air tools come with the same female pipe thread fitting and you supply the end that fits your connector to the air supply. The fun will be in finding a place that will ship over seas. Many places won't even ship to Canada from inside the states, but I haven't studied the problem much since I live in the states and don't have a problem shipping. - Original Message - From: Agent86b To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 4:52 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers again Hi all, you all have convinced me that I really need a Palm Nailer. If for no other reason I can use standard nails. Here if I purchase a finishing nail gun I can only get nails in boxes of 3000, I think I will have stopped using a nail gun before I finish all the boxes of different size nails I will have needed. Unfortunately I can not find a Palm Nailer in Australia. I have contacted the big hardware stores, asked my local ones and nobody knows what I am asking fore. I have taken a picture with me to show them what I want still no luck. From my research, it appears that they may only be available in the US and Canada. Before I consider purchasing one from the US I would like to know what are good and not so good brands. I have taken a look on the harbor Freight and Bostitch sites. I need quarter inch size fittings. Here the fittings I have are called Nita fittings. I am not sure about that spelling though. Finally if I do purchase from the US, what are good reliable people to buy from? If this topic has gone to long on the list please write directly to me. Thanks as always for any help. Max. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers again
Max is from Australia and he wanted to know a reliable one he wouldn't have trouble with the warranty. I figured if he's going to pay that much for shipping go with a better brand. I buy stuff from there every so often myself so I can't knock the place. I'm just thinking of how much it will cost to ship something like that across the world and if he has a problem how hard is it going to be getting it fixed. - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 4:40 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers again Bob, I just bought one from Harbor Freight cause it was cheap and I could do it online. I don't imagine I'll use this all that often, but hopefully it'll work for a while anyway. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 18:54 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers again I'd stay away from Harbor Freight. However, Bostich is a very good brand. All of the other big names you read about over here make them too. Porter Cable, Dewalt and Passload. I'm not sure about the air fittings between here and there. Most air tools come with the same female pipe thread fitting and you supply the end that fits your connector to the air supply. The fun will be in finding a place that will ship over seas. Many places won't even ship to Canada from inside the states, but I haven't studied the problem much since I live in the states and don't have a problem shipping. - Original Message - From: Agent86b To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 4:52 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers again Hi all, you all have convinced me that I really need a Palm Nailer. If for no other reason I can use standard nails. Here if I purchase a finishing nail gun I can only get nails in boxes of 3000, I think I will have stopped using a nail gun before I finish all the boxes of different size nails I will have needed. Unfortunately I can not find a Palm Nailer in Australia. I have contacted the big hardware stores, asked my local ones and nobody knows what I am asking fore. I have taken a picture with me to show them what I want still no luck. From my research, it appears that they may only be available in the US and Canada. Before I consider purchasing one from the US I would like to know what are good and not so good brands. I have taken a look on the harbor Freight and Bostitch sites. I need quarter inch size fittings. Here the fittings I have are called Nita fittings. I am not sure about that spelling though. Finally if I do purchase from the US, what are good reliable people to buy from? If this topic has gone to long on the list please write directly to me. Thanks as always for any help. Max. [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]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers again
Good point Bob, I thinhk I paid like $28 for the tool, probably cost him far more than that for the freight. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 19:14 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers again Max is from Australia and he wanted to know a reliable one he wouldn't have trouble with the warranty. I figured if he's going to pay that much for shipping go with a better brand. I buy stuff from there every so often myself so I can't knock the place. I'm just thinking of how much it will cost to ship something like that across the world and if he has a problem how hard is it going to be getting it fixed. - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 4:40 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers again Bob, I just bought one from Harbor Freight cause it was cheap and I could do it online. I don't imagine I'll use this all that often, but hopefully it'll work for a while anyway. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 18:54 To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers again I'd stay away from Harbor Freight. However, Bostich is a very good brand. All of the other big names you read about over here make them too. Porter Cable, Dewalt and Passload. I'm not sure about the air fittings between here and there. Most air tools come with the same female pipe thread fitting and you supply the end that fits your connector to the air supply. The fun will be in finding a place that will ship over seas. Many places won't even ship to Canada from inside the states, but I haven't studied the problem much since I live in the states and don't have a problem shipping. - Original Message - From: Agent86b To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 4:52 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers again Hi all, you all have convinced me that I really need a Palm Nailer. If for no other reason I can use standard nails. Here if I purchase a finishing nail gun I can only get nails in boxes of 3000, I think I will have stopped using a nail gun before I finish all the boxes of different size nails I will have needed. Unfortunately I can not find a Palm Nailer in Australia. I have contacted the big hardware stores, asked my local ones and nobody knows what I am asking fore. I have taken a picture with me to show them what I want still no luck. From my research, it appears that they may only be available in the US and Canada. Before I consider purchasing one from the US I would like to know what are good and not so good brands. I have taken a look on the harbor Freight and Bostitch sites. I need quarter inch size fittings. Here the fittings I have are called Nita fittings. I am not sure about that spelling though. Finally if I do purchase from the US, what are good reliable people to buy from? If this topic has gone to long on the list please write directly to me. Thanks as always for any help. Max. [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]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers again
I'd stay away from Harbor Freight. However, Bostich is a very good brand. All of the other big names you read about over here make them too. Porter Cable, Dewalt and Passload. I'm not sure about the air fittings between here and there. Most air tools come with the same female pipe thread fitting and you supply the end that fits your connector to the air supply. The fun will be in finding a place that will ship over seas. Many places won't even ship to Canada from inside the states, but I haven't studied the problem much since I live in the states and don't have a problem shipping. - Original Message - From: Agent86b To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 4:52 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers again Hi all, you all have convinced me that I really need a Palm Nailer. If for no other reason I can use standard nails. Here if I purchase a finishing nail gun I can only get nails in boxes of 3000, I think I will have stopped using a nail gun before I finish all the boxes of different size nails I will have needed. Unfortunately I can not find a Palm Nailer in Australia. I have contacted the big hardware stores, asked my local ones and nobody knows what I am asking fore. I have taken a picture with me to show them what I want still no luck. From my research, it appears that they may only be available in the US and Canada. Before I consider purchasing one from the US I would like to know what are good and not so good brands. I have taken a look on the harbor Freight and Bostitch sites. I need quarter inch size fittings. Here the fittings I have are called Nita fittings. I am not sure about that spelling though. Finally if I do purchase from the US, what are good reliable people to buy from? If this topic has gone to long on the list please write directly to me. Thanks as always for any help. Max. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
