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   Ken_Regenos | Aug 13, 2001 07:05pm | #1

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   I have a seismic retrofit job which calls for the installation of many Simpson A35 Framing Anchors to be used to tie the sill plate, sill, and floor joists together once the sill plate is anchored to the foundation using Simpson UFP10 Anchor Plates. My question is what is the best way to drive the 1 1/2 inch nails which hold the framing anchors? There are 12 nails to be driven per anchor and it is not easy in the confined space above the sill plate while working in a crawl space. Are there any special tools available such as an extension nail driver or impact driver?

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   Ed_Hilton | Aug 13, 2001 07:34pm | #2

   *There is a palm nailer available that should work well. HD used to sell it, but they stopped earlier this summer. Check with your local air nailer vendor. Cost about $140 and you can run it off a pancake compressor unless you're in a real hurry. It's supposed to work underwater also.

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   Joe_Hennessey | Aug 13, 2001 08:10pm | #3

   *You can find those on Ebay, Taiwan $50, Senco $75+. Search for palm nailer & you'll find dozens. Joe H

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   Chad_Oistad | Aug 14, 2001 01:56am | #4

   *Paslode makes a "positive placement" nailgun for this application. It looks like a framing nailer, but it has a little pointy tip on the safety nose. you put the point in the hole, pull the trigger, and the nail goes in the hole almost every time. The nice thing is that if you miss the hole, it shoots hard enough to puncture the plate, rather than shooting the nail back at you. As long as you are perpendicular to the the plate, that is. Works well, costs a bundle. If space and budget are tight, I'd go with the palm nailer. They're a pretty nice option. They don't start nails well though. I generally start the nail with my hammer and finish them off with the palm nailer.

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   Tim_Kline | Aug 14, 2001 04:38am | #5

   *b WBA At Your ServiceYou need one of these: A Senco SN60MC. Since I can't copy and paste a direct link to Senco's web page on this item, try herehttp://www.senco.com/con_rem/prod_finder.aspand then scan the model numbers to match the one above. We have one of these tools and love it. The tip of each nail protrudes through the nose of the tool for exact placement every time. We bought it to replace a Bostitch coil nailer that served the same purpose but kept breaking. Bostitch then discontinued the tool and its parts support. NEVER again with any Bostitch product. Some poor slob stole the thing out of a locked job box and saved us the trouble of throwing it away. The Senco is pricey, but it definitely is what you want.

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   Ken_Regenos | Aug 14, 2001 04:38am | #6

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