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Re: Pnuematic Nailer
By:Don Beale
Date: 5/23/2001, 1:18 pm
In Response To: Pnuematic Nailer (Mike Boren)

I'm using one on my strip walrus. I also use a scrap 1/4" strip, and 1-3/4" brads. It holds real well! I dont expect any oil problems, the hull will be sanded before applying epoxy anyway. I'll be sure to post it if there are problems though. I have used a staple gun (1/4" crown) and the holes it leaves are quite a bit bigger than an Arrow T-50 leaves. Line them up carefully and it'l look natural. Again, I'd suggest a scrap above the hull. When you pull the scrap out, it gives a nice grip on the staple to remove it, and does less damage to the hull overall.

: I will soon be strippping my Guillemot L and am thinking about using a
: pneumatic nail or staple gun. This would be a lot easier than using a
: standard staple gun and the holes would be a lot smaller (and fewer if I
: use brads).
: Any reason why this wouldn't work?
: Thanks,
: Mike Boren

Messages In This Thread

Pnuematic Nailer
Mike Boren -- 5/22/2001, 6:35 pm
Re: Pnuematic Nailer
Geo. Cushing -- 5/24/2001, 4:10 pm
Brad Nailer Nails
Jerry Siegel -- 5/23/2001, 10:06 pm
Re: Pnuematic Nailer
Don Beale -- 5/23/2001, 1:18 pm
Re: Pnuematic Nailer
Chip Sandresky -- 5/22/2001, 8:37 pm
Re: Oil
Shawn Baker -- 5/22/2001, 7:43 pm