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   raybrowne | Sep 30, 2004 04:37am | #1

   There's a nail place in Watertown by the Home Depot and I think Starrett lumber carries a whole bunch of different types if you want to give them a call. Not sure of the specifics on your gun though. There's a nail place near my woodshop in Leominster that carries everything under the sun if you are still out luck on them I can grab a box next time I'm over there.

   -Ray

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   brownbagg | Sep 30, 2004 04:41am | #2

   i run senco nails in mine

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   dieselpig | Sep 30, 2004 05:41am | #4

   Senco... there's another option...thanks.

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   xMikeSmith | Sep 30, 2004 06:07am | #5

   brian... try Dajo Sales in RI.... they get 'em for me..

    i bet they have a salesman in your areaMike Smith   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   dieselpig | Sep 30, 2004 06:11am | #7

   I didn't even think of them.... I remember 'em from JLC though.  Thanks

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   dieselpig | Sep 30, 2004 05:41am | #3

   Ray,

   thanks for the info and your kind offer.  I'm going to see what I can dig up. 

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   NickNukeEm | Sep 30, 2004 06:08am | #6

   I've gotten several cases of Bostich hanger nails for my gun at the local HD.  They had to order them, and BTW, they ain't cheap.  But they work.

   I never met a tool I didn't like!
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   dieselpig | Sep 30, 2004 06:12am | #8

   Yeah, I remember paying around $100 a case for galvys when I had the Paslode....OUCH.  Thanks for the info.

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   dIrishInMe | Sep 30, 2004 06:18am | #9

   I'm in the same situation as you.  I don't really need the metal connector deal, but thought it would be nice.  Checked around locally and found no nails.  Found some on the web, but they sere gaud awful expensive.  Plus, I may be wrong, but I don't think they sell the joist hanger nails in Hot Dipped, which is mainly what I want.  I sent an E-mail to Bostitch customer service and got back some lip service and that was it.  Whatever... I mostly like it as a framing gun so I'm happy enough.
    

   Matt
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   xMikeSmith | Sep 30, 2004 06:25am | #10

   matt.... the bostich nails are coated for the new ACQ .. matter of fact... Bostich  has a lot of nails rated for ACQ now..

   the new IRC code has added about a $1000 worth of metal connectors to some of our houses... a positive placement gun is almost a must.. unless your labor cost is  zipMike Smith   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   dIrishInMe | Sep 30, 2004 01:17pm | #11

   I'm thinking your are in a costal and/or high wind zone.  IRC did not effect us that way here in centeral NC.  Once I have a project that I can charge it to, I'll look around for the nails again. Matt

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   Porsche998 | Sep 30, 2004 03:47pm | #12

   I just recently went through the same problem - lumber yard said they didn't have any and couldn't tell me when they would be there.  Tried a few places and finally found a source. 

   Two items - FIRST - the nails that Bostitch provides for hangers are HARDENED.  I was not able to find 1 1/2 inch 8D or 10D nails anywhere but through Bostitch.  These nails are hardened to eliminate problems with minor contact with the metal hangers.  I certainly would not use any nails in the gun for hangers that were not hardened based upon my experience.

   SECOND - make sure you wear eye protection.  On my job with about 100 hangers, I found about 4 nails didn't make it and had the potential to bounce back at you.

   If you are interested, I still have about 3/4 of a box of the Bostitch Nails (not galv.) as this was interior work

   (I am in Northen MA and go up to Concord NH on a regular basis)

   
   

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   Edited 9/30/2004 8:57 am ET by Ron

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   dieselpig | Oct 01, 2004 02:13am | #13

   Hey Ron,

   Thanks for the tips.  I've owned other postive placement nailers in the past, and yer right, those occasional richochets do keep you on your toes.  I've gotten really good in the past year or so about wearing safety glasses just about all the time at work.  What made the glasses use start to stick was buying a couple of decent pairs of them instead of just the usual throw-aways.  I bought a shaded pair and a yellow pair so I don't have any excuse regardless of weather.  The more expensive ones are more comfortable and I tend to wear em more.

   If you get a minute, email me through the forum and let me know where "northern" MA is.  I head up 495 towards Westford/Lowell area to visit with the rest of the family every other weekend or so.  If the logistics work out easily I'll gladly throw you some coin for your nails....can't ever have too many nails!

   Thanks again,

   Brian

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   Timuhler | Oct 01, 2004 03:09am | #14

   I'm not a huge fan of this gun, but today we used it and some 3 1/2" x .162" nails to attach rafters to a 2x12 ridge board.  I tried pulling one of those nails and couldn't, but the gun had no problem driving them. 

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   dIrishInMe | Oct 01, 2004 05:37am | #16

   The gun has a lot of punch... Sometimes, almost too much as it jars you a bit.  I remember Tools of the Trade or one of those tested framing guns.  If I remember correctly one of the things they rated the guns on was operator comfort.  Bostich was not one of the leaders...

   I love it though compared to some - like an old PC I had... what a POS - I called it the "$300 nail starter"...  The nose piece fell off it one day, and rather than messing around with fixing it, I sold it in our yard sale for $15. Matt

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   NickNukeEm | Oct 02, 2004 06:13am | #17

   Recoil, the gun was downrated in a recent article due to recoil.  And I know why, the thing can kick.  Often I'll get in a rhythm of bouncing the gun and pulling the trigger when the nose hits just to compensate.  Don't always work though, because...  WHITE MAN AIN"T GOT NO RHYTHM!!!

   I never met a tool I didn't like!

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   RenaissanceRestorations | Oct 01, 2004 03:39am | #15

   Try Adams Tool & Nail in Leominster, MA, they might have the nails in stock.

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