The company has built itself a reputation on making all manner of office accessories, all manually operated and all designed for the normally safe office environment. Some fasteners are usually sized in pennies (represented by the D symbol, which is an old way of differentiating nail sizes). To begin with, here is a summary of the most common nail gun nail sizes and the applications every fastener is recommended for: Nail gun nails sizes 23-gauge nails (diameter is about 0.025”/0.64mm) We also experienced the occasional jam, but they proved easy to clear and hardly surprising considering the force that the nails are being fired into the surface.

Not everything is rosy however. It caused problems when we tried to use it one handed, firing in staples into beams above our head. The staples refused to fire into the wood so that they were flush. This meant that we had to then get a hammer to finish off the job - not ideal if you’ve invested fifty quid so that you don’t have to do exactly that. Using a second hand to steady the gun helped greatly, but it will mean that you can’t do a number of jobs on your own and will have to enlist the help of a mate. There are a couple of codes that require you to use full head nails over clipped for framing projects. These are the finest nails (they’re pretty much pins) and are, for the most part, used to attach super delicate moldings as you wait for the glue to set/cure. For example, there was a time the popular Paslode finishing gun used to some with the standard nose-plate for 16 gauge nails/brads along with an optional nose-plate to shoot 14 gauge nails.Short answer: Not really. Each nail gun typically fires only one type of fastener(it can take different lengths but it has to be the same nail type).

First impressions were good and it scored highly on the ‘mates will be impressed with this when they look round the shed’ scale. It’s lightweight, fearsomely dangerous (when in the wrong hands) and its looks reminded us somewhat of one of the laser pistols from Star Wars. However, the wife wasn’t overly impressed to see a grown man prancing around the shed reliving desperate battles against hordes of Storm Troopers (she was even less impressed when we asked her to plait her hair into buns and wear a toga pleading “help me Obi Wan”). To be specific, codes in many earthquake and hurricane prone areas require you to use them since they have significantly greater holding power vs clipped (full round heads are available at longer lengths)These are the first nails that you can use for structural connections because of the way better holding power (as their gauge is quite big compared to the previous nail sizes) Versatile, ergonomic and lightweight; the 191EL Pro is perfect for continuous nailing tasks, especially those in difficult to reach areas. Simple, easy to use and the fastest tool of its kind, it’s no wonder the 191EL Pro is the UK’s favourite nailer/stapler. Even as you digest that, know that 30° nails are paper collated so they’re more likely to fall apart if you use them in areas that get wet which won’t happen if you use plastic collated 21° nails. The larger (50mm) electric nailers & staples (including models Duo 50, Nailer 18G/50 & Finish Nailer 16G/45) all draw a considerable current (amperage) at the point of firing. This will not be a problem for most people as a typical domestic ring main will have a 30 amp fuse and a commercial ring main will likely be higher. If the tool does trip your ring main try removing one or more other electrical products which are also plugged in and this may solve the problem. Alternatively the fuse / circuit breaker may only be for example 20amp and will need to be upgraded. Types of nails for nail guns – Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs] Do all nail guns use the same nails?

The next smallest size, these are just a little fatter than the 23ga nails and are mainly used to affix thin moldings as well as small to medium casings/chair rail. So, we are, in a nutshell, saying that you must specify the collation+angle when it comes to nails for certain projects (here we have concentrated on framing projects).Nail guns for nailers like framing nail guns are collated differently so you’ll need to have an idea of what collation angle your nailer runs before you shop for nails. What you need to bear in mind here is that it is best to be guided by your local code- most codes explicitly specify the nails you should use for structural fastening. With regard to this, there are several degrees including 15°, 16°, 20 °, 21 °, 28 °, 30 °, and 35 °based on the type of nailer (for example, 15 and 16 degree are for respective finish nailers while folks mainly buy 21 and 30 degrees for framing nailers). That leaves us with the wire collated 28° nails, which are probably the best middle ground (unfortunately, most codes outlaw them for structural applications) Firing six different lengths of nails and four different lengths of staple, the 191EL Pro is a nailer & stapler that’s perfect for a wide range of fixing applications.

Ask many people what Rapesco manufactures and you’ll probably get quite a few bemused looks. Ask who makes their office stapler and they may, after a brief search, discover that Rapesco manufactures many of them. Just so you get a clearer picture, here are some of these nails and their respective lengths… Nail Gauge It, therefore, follows that they are very ideal if you have projects like base trim (and other large trims) installation. Indeed, your choice is quite limited when it comes to projects which need the strongest holding power like framing and sheathing.On the other hand, clipped head nails are, in general, easier to fire with a nail gun all day (you don’t tire as much because you need less energy to drive them in even in tighter spaces).