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  1. 19th February 2010, 10:12 PM #1
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    Default Coil decking nails

    I've recently done a few decks using dome head screw shank coil nails, the only problem is that with about 1 in 20 nails a small (and sharp) piece of copper collation wire gets caught under the head of the nail and protrudes from the decking.
    I've been removing them using needle nosed pliers but it's a pain.
    I bought the nails at All Tools, they are a generic, probably Chinese nail, $65 for 3000.
    Does anyone know of a brand of nails which don't have this problem?
    Thanks.
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    I have only ever used the plastic collated nail and I have never had the problem
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  4. 20th February 2010, 06:30 AM #3
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    I didn't know you could get plastic collated nails in that size.
    Thanks, I'll check it out.
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  5. 20th February 2010, 09:15 AM #4
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    Duo-Fast make them




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  6. 20th February 2010, 10:11 AM #5
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    Duo Fast nails are 90 degrees, my gun (Bostitch) is 75 deg.
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  7. 20th February 2010, 11:05 AM #6
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    ...best bet would be to visit your local Glenfords/Trade Tools.

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  8. 20th February 2010, 03:55 PM #7
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    bostich also make the plastic collated I buy from alltools down here in melb
    Some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything, but they
    bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs .
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  9. 20th February 2010, 06:11 PM #8
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    Thanks mate.
    I bought the nails I'm using now at All Tools in Brooklyn but didn't see the Bostitch plastic collated version there.
    What store are you buying them from?
    Thanks.
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  10. 20th February 2010, 09:18 PM #9
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    alltools/total tools moorabbin part no ACDH50S250GAL
    BOSTITCH NAIL DOMEHEAD DECKING 50MMX2.5MM SCREW SHANK GAL 1600
    Some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything, but they
    bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs .
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  11. 28th February 2010, 03:03 PM #10
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    i wasnt aware that they cam ein wire collated , as they guys have said there is no problem with plastic collated only when the nails come loose from the plastic inside the gun. some manufacturers have very soft plastic and the nails almost fall out. most are ok tho. im sure you realise as well that the screw shank is for hardwood and ring shank for pine joists.
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  12. 28th February 2010, 05:13 PM #11
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    Thanks Sol.
    In the past I've hand nailed decking down to treated pine joists with screw shank nails, "Titadek" is the trade name from memory, and none of those have worked loose to my knowledge, at least I haven't had any callbacks on them.
    To be honest I've never seen loose ring shanked decking nails.
    I'll get hold of some plastic collated nails for the next one.
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