hello people, i’m trying to decide what would be the best to buy for laying most types of floors. i’m from ireland, and over here we lay a lot of semi-solids and solid, mostly 3/4″. but with our humidity levels and swings, we get a lot more movement.
any and all suggestions appreciated
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You definately want to go pneumatic saves time and energy easily!!
The air nailer costs twice as much as the arm nailer, but at the end of the day your arm can still lift a few pints without complaining.
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Used both, I prefer than manual as I think you can smack them a little tighter when you need to bring the edge into line. Note I don't install floors on a daily basis, so maybe I would feel different if that was my sole livelyhood
bull #### dan, you cut and that big guy does all the nailing. You can't fool me.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
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Hush up the big guy might be lurking and you just let the cat out of the bag. Remember I know where you live.
I just rented the place.
Live in a trailer on the east side.
We have 3 hr riots, don't mess with us.
Tell that wife of yours hey, and the big guy, and anyone else up there that might like it.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
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I'll let the wife know you gave her a shout, she's passing thru your state right now went down to Colombus to get another shepard pup.
She's getting pretty large in the belly now and I'am sure this road trip is killing her. Baby is due in Feb. so the honey due list is growing daily, as she gets into the nesting phase of motherhood.
As to finding you I'll just hang at the tool store, your bound to show up. I have to get in touch with them anyway as I need a guard for my old rockwell saw like the ones you keep in your display case all polished.lol
Anyway say hi to your lovely wife and god bless you and yours
I'am orginally from Detriot so 3 hour riots are nothing,try one week and President Johnson calling in the 82 airbourne now thats a riot. As old John Lee Hooker says Motor Cities a Burning
Joyce says hi back.
Those 315's are used daily. Well, my original is in the van. The two others are ready in the shop, one with metal cutting blade, the other wood.
Mine had a birthday this past june. 33 yrs old. 59.95, in the box with a rip fence at Moores Lumbertown Grand Opening.
Try that with a dewalt.
Here's the link if you don't have it. There's an 800 number at the Maumee store. Ask for Tim. http://www.electrictool.com/A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
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Thanks for the link, funny you should mention dewalt. That the saw that's dying. But it has served me well, it has cut alot of concrete,concrete pavers, cement board, I think it just needs some new bearings.
Start up there is a noticeable wobble, but once you get into the cut, it straightens out, suffice to say its alright for framing, but if I need a little more finesse,it ain't cutting it.
The rockwell I got from MIL when she moved into house and was left behind, think I'll take it to job tomorrow and give it a test ride. If it needs anything else I'll order it all at same time. I assume the only thing would be bearings& brushes based on our conversation parts are still available? Anything else I should be looking for based on your experience.
In 33 yrs, only the armature and a bearing if I remember correctly. They run an emery file on the commutator once in a blue moon on brush change. And there's a grease cup on the backside. You unscrew the cap (cup) and fill that cap (cup) with special rockwell grease (I guess), and then screw the filled cup back on.
That's it, other than an occasional switch, cord and Blade Star Bolt (which keeps the blade from slipping. If your's does slip, take the bolt off and bend the stars down just a bit. And rough up the washer for gription. Mine takes them, but there's sometimes a bit of a problem with some of the thin blades.
Any other questions, feel free to ask Tim or myself. These things go on forever with the right treatment. A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
Quittin' Time