Yo man. At your referral, I snagged a Bostitch Cap Stapler yesterday.
We just ran the first 600 caps on the 30 lb felt on the walls in prep for Hardie.
I have to say, that is one sweet baby right there. Never a skip or miss fire, no over/under drives…just a design of its own.
I paid too much ( local Mom and Pop Lumber yard) but I needed it in a hurry and really, I was thanking YOU for the recomendation all the while.
This IS what BT is about…listening to experianced pros ( geeze, am I one yet?) share thier ups and downs and regrettable purchase’s…I had my doubts, I asked Grant if “we” needed one ( hoping he’d buy one..LOL) but he said our main crew that does most of our tear off and dry in just doesn’t seem to be interested. I can see why in sorts, those guys really can whack a button cap, as fast as a gun..
I don’t do that too much working on his jobs, so it is not an issue to fight for..but here on Mi Casa…it saved the day.
I just handed you a McEwan’s Scotch Ale at 36º…You da man.
Thank You, Duane
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yo, duane.... see if you can special order the 5000 packs of the caps... they cost about half as much as the 1000 pack caps
Shoot..they moved me outta the Tavern...That is a first!
I guess we pull some clout here eh?
I'll be reloading at 5k for sure...man , that thing is awesome.
Big wet sloppy kiss...D.
(G)
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Do you guys use the stapler for felt on roofs?
I bought one last week hoping to replace our hammer tackers which are always jammed up and broken. Not to mention if you bump the box of staples they break into a million little pieces.
We used it on 15# felt and after the felt ripped out for the third time we went back to the staples and didn't have a single rip.
I was hoping the caps would provide a little more safety as far as no felt rip outs and work faster than the staples.
We love it for Tyvek though!
You think if we used it with 30# felt they would hold better?
to replace our hammer tackers which are always jammed up
You're talking HT-65's here? You have to soak hammer tackers in a bucket of diesel at break-time and during lunch to wash out the felt & shingle crap that gets into them during use. If you're doing a lot of work, it's not a bad idea to soak 'em overnight too. I do that and don't usually have to tear them down but once a year.Dinosaur
How now, Mighty Sauron, that thou art not broughtlow by this? For thine evil pales before that whichfoolish men call Justice....
ej.... 15# felt will rip out..
30 # felt will rip out... just not as fast..
we use the new synthetics like Berger's UDL...or RoofTopGuard II
they never rip outMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
And I thank you every time I pull out one of the two Silky Gomboys I bought on your recommendation.
If you hadn't touted them, I never would have found them on my own.
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Like I said to Mike, that is what we are here for.
Pretty awesome saw eh?
Only prblem I have is re-sharpening them,,,,that is some HARD steel. My Japanese saw files just skate over the teeth. And the new blade ( I have about 7 dull ones) is almost as much as a new saw.
Enjoy.
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Mine are getting dull too, even though I really baby them. Do you happen to know if any of the sharpening services are now set up for these Japanese saws? I asked at the best one locally a few years ago, and they couldn't.********************************************************
"It is what we learn after we think we know it all, that counts."
John Wooden 1910-
Japanese feather files like this
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Highland Hardware has them. Go to their site and see.
These Gomboy Silky blads require grinding....they are too hard to file, I ruined a file on my frist go at it.
I have a collection of Dozuki, and similar pull saws they CAN be filed , but even that is a tuff job. The teeth are very brittle.
The feather files are quite good for other saws tho. I also have a few old back saws and dovetail type saws, I resharpen them to a RIP cut style toothing...works like a dream.
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Get a new blade or handy with a Dremel and cutoff wheel...they HAVE to be ground. Just a lick on the bevel at the tooth tip will be enough to keep ya going for awhile.
MAYBE a diamond hone coould work , I've thought about trying that next.
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