joining metal studs and rails

08-04-2012, 09:54 AM	#1
2pac Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1	joining metal studs and rails hello i found this tool: http://www.builderdepot.co.uk/edma-m...ng-pliers.html is it any good, or just a gymmic? thx

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08-04-2012, 08:35 PM	#2
princelake Member   Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ontario canada Posts: 545	joining metal studs and rails never seen them before but sounds like a great idea. self tapping metal screws are expensive and if these work good they'll pay for themselves in 5-6 jobs and fast and quiet! if i did more steel studding i'd buy a pair to try them out

08-10-2012, 08:22 PM	#3
chrisBC Member   Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: BC Canada Posts: 497	joining metal studs and rails We were taught to use those at trade school- One side of the steel stud gets screwed, the other side gets crimped. Seemed to work fairly well.

08-11-2012, 10:27 AM	#4
princelake Member   Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ontario canada Posts: 545	joining metal studs and rails ahhhh! i see! so crimping both not a good ieda but attatching the back when its hard to get at! good idea! i learned something today

08-11-2012, 03:09 PM	#5
chrisBC Member   Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: BC Canada Posts: 497	joining metal studs and rails yet you got it