Has anyone tried using 1.5" nails in this? Did it work? I know the minimum is 2" but I have a lot of 2x6 joist hangers to install.
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1.5" nails will not work with this gun. You need a positive placement gun for the hanger nails. The only framing nailer I know of that also does 1.5" positive placement nails is the Bostitch: http://www.amazon.com/BOSTITCH-F21PL-Positive-Placement-Magnesium/dp/B000A79HWA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=0PR44BHE2G14VH0NKF9F
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1.5" nails will not work with this gun. You need a positive placement gun for the hanger nails. The only framing nailer I know of that also does 1.5" positive placement nails is the Bostitch:BOSTITCH F21PL Round Head 1-1/2-Inch to 3-1/2-Inch Framing Nailer with Positive Placement Tip and Magnesium Housing
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This soinds loke a trick question. Let me ask this, is your base board 3" thick or does it stand 3" tall & is 3/4" thick? If it's 3/4" thick, a 2 1/2" brad will work & this nailer will shoot them well!
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This is a GREAT finish nailer; I would not use this to nail 3/4" stock (1x4-1x6 lumber). It is good for a decorative lattice at the top;). 1x4 or 1x6, or even 1x8 will 'cup' as they say, therfore due to cupping you need a nail/screw with a large 'head' ( 6 penny common galvanized at least). You could use this Wen to 'tack' your pieces (and then use larger nails or screws later). ;)
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3.5" galvanized nails will work. keep a steady high air pressure (no leaks).John
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This nailer only shoots 15.5 or 16 gauge nails. I used 16 gauge nails to install my 5/8 bamboo. Worked great.
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I have not use for any brad nails yet, but I believe its can, because its said can use for brad nails up to 2"
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I may be wrong, but i think that 28 degree nails are metal collated. They would never work. Besides that i think 30 degrees is the minimum for this nailer
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I used it with a 3" framing nailer and 3/4" brad nailer. Didn't have any problems.
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I am not sure if I understand the question or the issue. I did not feel like climbing back with a tape but it must be around 1 inch. There are no adjustments. You could lower the rail by adding a stud between the rail and the joist for something like a light fixture. Saris has a good tutorial video on YouTube where you could see the parts and assembly.
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There are small metal anchors that you can attach to the back of the frame if you want to use them to hang the board on two nails on a wall. The hardest part is making sure that the nails are level with each other. I do not recommend eye-balling it, use a level if you have one available.
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I have used one to two inch nails. I believe the nailer could handle anything down to one fourth inch.
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I use the Bostitch 28deg. wire nails. 2"-3 1/2" work. Very common nail to find. Every lumber yard or big box store (home depot, etc.) carry them
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Hint: for a 2" nail, keep all fingers 3" away from whatever you're nailing. Perhaps hire a contractor.
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I would not try to hang it on anything narrower than 1 1/2" (2X4, 2X6 etc.) Some modular homes use smaller studs, and I don't think I would trust them to hold the weight. You will want to find the centre of the stud - I use a small nail & pound it through the drywall to find each edge of the stud. Then drill a pilot hole right in the center or close to it. I think I used 5/16 lag bolts, into a 3/16 hole. I would use 2" long lag bolts, and drill the hole about 1 1/2" - 1 3/4" deep so the point can grab into wood too. If you don't driill a pilot hole you are likely to split the stud with one or more of the lag bolts. But of course don't drill it tooo large either or it may not hold. Good luck.
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I used mine to install an above ground hoist on 4 inch steel reinforced concrete floor. It drilled 10 5/8 inch holes with out a problem. I am not sure how much larger bit a 1/2 inch drill will hold but con considerably more.
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I just went and got a wooden- handled garden hoe. 1" diameter. It was a very tight squeeze, but I got it in. The rack is sturdy enough if mounted properly, weight shouldn't be an issues. But if the handles are fatter than one inch, I doubt it would work for you.
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You really don't want this thing coming down. 10 is a good number and won't weaken a 2x6 (or greater) ceiling joist. I threw out the lag bolts that they supplied and replaced them with 3 inch long 1/4" diameter lags. What they supply is useless for a garage with a finished ceiling. You have 5/8" sheetrock, then 3/4" firring strips(not good for holding this lift up at all). Considering that the 2 inch lags they supply have a head plus the bracket thickness, that leaves you with less than 5/8" of penetration into the stud. That is stupid dangerous in my opinion. I have 2 of these lifts installed, one is heavily loaded and has been up there for a month now. You really really really want to read the installation instructions from various customers before buying (I did). I also posted what I did.