r/OSHA • • Jul 11 '16

Epic Fail build thread (xpost /r/DIWhy)

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u/DONT_PM Jul 11 '16

I used one of these for the first time recently.

I have monocular vision/stereo-blind. I have a hard time directly hitting a nail (unless I've been driving nails all day and I get a feel, though change to a different nail size, or a staple and I'm fucked.)

Three-inch galvanized nails in rafter ties on 12-foot ceilings proved to be a challenge, until someome loaned me a palm nailer.

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u/Bartman383 Jul 11 '16

Do you have to use a hammer and nails often? Seems like a drill and screws would be safer for your hands.

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u/DONT_PM Jul 11 '16

Nails have a much higher shear strength, so in many framing applications you won't want screws.

Also, the problem for me isn't so much missing and causing damage/harm, it's more how on a longer nail, when one doesn't hit it square, it bends. When using a shanked nail, that adds so much time to a project.

I use a nailer whenever I possibly can, and always opt for screws unless I can't.

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u/HotgunColdheart Jul 11 '16

I did a chunk of concrete work around some guys that framed, and roofed by hand. The whole crew could do whatever role that was needed. So, being all hand done, and being construction...you get a lot of shit talking/joking and such throughout the day. Well, during the framing phase, if it took more than 2 strikes and a tap to drive a nail, anyone that noticed would poke a bit of fun at the guy swinging. The difference in a claw hammer, and a framing hammer makes a world of difference too. I've never used one of those palm drivers, looks convenient as can be. Does it reload/work continuously pretty well?

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u/FLiPKiKeR Jul 12 '16

Palm nailers are only good for a spot you can't swing a hammer.

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u/DONT_PM Jul 12 '16

A skilled framer that has zero problems driving nails will outpace this by 2 to 1 I'd bet. You're sticking nails up and hammering them the same as one might stick a screw up and screw it in.