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23 versus 21

| Posted in Tools for Home Building on January 14, 2005 03:45am

I’ve got a 23 gage pinner.  But just saw, in some catalog I must have thrown out, one that shoots 21 gage needles.

This 21 gager, cannot remember the make, will fire headless pins or headed ones, the longest length being somewhere around 1-1/4″.

Anybody comment on use?

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    JeffBuck | Jan 15, 2005 04:14am | #1

    never heard of a 21'er.

     

    Jeff

      Buck Construction 

       Artistry in Carpentry

            Pgh, PA

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      IMERC | Jan 15, 2005 04:42am | #2

      couldn't google one up either..

      Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

      WOW!!!   What a Ride!

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        jonblakemore | Jan 15, 2005 04:49am | #3

        http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=5178http://www.floydtool.com/f1ab82.htm 

        Jon Blakemore

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          IMERC | Jan 15, 2005 06:04am | #5

          there is one...

          how about that...

          now my 23 is in jeperdoy...

          Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

          WOW!!!   What a Ride!

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            jonblakemore | Jan 15, 2005 06:12am | #6

            Send it my way.A good home, I promise. 

            Jon Blakemore

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            IMERC | Jan 15, 2005 06:20am | #7

            the bidding starts...

            you open with????

             

            it's a Senco SHP10

            Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

            WOW!!!   What a Ride!

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            jonblakemore | Jan 15, 2005 06:29am | #8

            $23, of course. 

            Jon Blakemore

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            IMERC | Jan 15, 2005 06:34am | #9

            we're getting there...

            Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

            WOW!!!   What a Ride!

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            Sphere | Jan 15, 2005 06:41am | #10

            hey...24.00$...cash 

            Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

            Watch out for the edges, it's really fast out there...

             

             

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            jonblakemore | Jan 15, 2005 06:44am | #11

            I'm getting brave.$25, plus $1.50 from Gunner. 

            Jon Blakemore

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            Sphere | Jan 15, 2005 06:58am | #12

            Too rich for my blood..good luck gettin that 1.50 from the Gunster.. 

            Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

            Watch out for the edges, it's really fast out there...

             

             

          8. gdavis62 | Jan 15, 2005 07:51am | #13

            I knew this one would get you guys going.

            Myself, I need a job or a project that will justify one.

            So I guess I'll be looking for a job, like, where I can use one of these, huh?

            Jeez, I'm going overboard for tools.

            >

            >

            >

            "Hi, I'm Gene, and I'm a tool-a-holic"

            Everybody: "Hi, Gene"

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            IMERC | Jan 15, 2005 10:25pm | #14

            over boared is something you do outta of boat...

            look into the 23.. Pins just about everywhere...

            never saw pins fer a 21 anyplace that I recall...

            Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

            WOW!!!   What a Ride!

          10. gdavis62 | Jan 16, 2005 12:06am | #15

            I've got a 23.

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    Sphere | Jan 15, 2005 04:49am | #4

    a mis print maybe? never heard of such a beast.

     

    Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

    Watch out for the edges, it's really fast out there...

     

     

  3. JerBear | Jan 16, 2005 12:37am | #16

    Sounds like a nightmare getting pins for a 21 guage.  It's like having a .27 caliber rifle.

    1. Snort | Jan 16, 2005 01:26am | #17

      http://www.omertools.com/html/pro_hp21_main.htmlexceptional guns... Don't worry, we can fix that later!

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      jonblakemore | Jan 16, 2005 01:41am | #18

      I would have very little trouble buying pins for a 21 gauge nailer. One could probably get 5k next day aired to them if they wanted.Besides, when you use a 21 or 23 gauge pinner you're not shooting a whole house of base and casing, just a few tacks here and there, I would think. 5k would probably last me years. 

      Jon Blakemore

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