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Questions tagged [nails]

Small typically metal spikes; usually driven by hammers or nail guns, used to fasten objects together.

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How to choose a weekend warrior's finishing nail gun?

BACKGROUND I am not planning to use it with any regularity, just when maintenance projects come up. 15 residences are maintained: ranging from 20-50 years in age. My next project will involve nailing in shoe molding. Current context includes an…
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How can I remove 16GA finish nails from hardwood boards (to reuse the boards)?

I temporarily nailed decorative 1x4 poplar boards on the ceiling of our foyer after ripping out part of the plaster between floor joists when doing a bathroom remodel above it. I put the boards up because there was a question in my mind about how to…
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Remove Masonry Nails from Concrete floor

How do I remove these masonry nails attached to basement concrete floor? It would be great if the nail can be removed fully since I plan to hang a door over that. Thanks in advance. Here is the picture of the masonry nail.
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Can Arrow brads (BN1810) be used in Stanley staple/brad guns (like TR250)?

Staples seem to be widely interchangeable among stapler brands, in terms of the compatibility that is listed on the box, but brad nails are more specific. If we are to believe the packaging, Arrow BN1810 nails (5/8", 18 gauge) can only be used in a…
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Nail sticking out other side of wooden door - how do I remove the sharp end?

I've hammered two nails into a wooden door and approx. 2mm (the sharp ends) are sticking out the other side. What's the best/easiest way to take the ends off the nails? Thanks in advance, Stephen
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Brand New Nail Gun Makes a Dent but No Nails Come Out

I just got a Blue Hawk air compressor and nail gun combo. I have added oil, I'm using 18 ga 5/8" nails and when I press the trigger a dent shoots into the wood but no nails. I called support and they were unable to help me. Any ideas? Is it just…
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Exposed nails in new garage

I'm having a garage built without drywall. There are a lot of nails protruding from the inside of the OSB board. i.e. Lots of missed nail-gun nails. Is there any code or requirement for these nails sticking out beside very poor workmanship? And…
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Hitachi brad nailer - firing it empty against a hard surface

I just bought a brand new Hitachi brad nailer, and part of the "testing process" of ensuring that it operates as normal is when you get it, make sure it fires when the nose is depressed against a surface (among a few other things). One thing I'm…
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detect nails under sheetrock

I lost my stud finder. I read where you can detect nails using a magnet suspended from a piece of string. It does not work. It does detect the metal strips where the walls intersect. Is there another method? Thanks
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