I'm finally making the switch to an air framing gun, instead of doing it by hand.
I am curious about the nail shank diameters for my particular gun though.
Currently hand framing for 8d c.c sinker, shank diameter is approximately 0.110", and for 16d c.c. sinker, shank diameter is 0.145".
For my particular Bostitch gun, and most of the Bostitch framing guns for that matter, the list 2.5" as 0.131" shank diameter. This is larger that what I use hand framing which is fine in my opinion.
However for the 3.5" nails, coated the list 0.131", 0.135", and 0.162" shank diameter. The first two are smaller while the last one seems significantly larger.
I also notice for galvanized 3.5" they only list the 0.131" shank diameter. These I would typically be using for treated wood framing.
Just curious what everyone's thoughts were and what everyone is using.
Thanks for the help. Adam
I am curious about the nail shank diameters for my particular gun though.
Currently hand framing for 8d c.c sinker, shank diameter is approximately 0.110", and for 16d c.c. sinker, shank diameter is 0.145".
For my particular Bostitch gun, and most of the Bostitch framing guns for that matter, the list 2.5" as 0.131" shank diameter. This is larger that what I use hand framing which is fine in my opinion.
However for the 3.5" nails, coated the list 0.131", 0.135", and 0.162" shank diameter. The first two are smaller while the last one seems significantly larger.
I also notice for galvanized 3.5" they only list the 0.131" shank diameter. These I would typically be using for treated wood framing.
Just curious what everyone's thoughts were and what everyone is using.
Thanks for the help. Adam