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   millsie_ | Jun 28, 2001 05:06pm | #1

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   hey dude, I like my hitachi coil nailer with stainless stees ring shank nails. Probably 5d. I have had no problems.

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   Ron_Budgell | Jun 29, 2001 12:02am | #2

   *The Hitachi is luxury, all right. I, and a lot of other peasants use staplers. I have an old MII Senco. Stainless staples are easy to find.

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   Mike_Maines_ | Jun 29, 2001 01:17am | #3

   *The Hitachi coil nailer is nice, just make sure you use the flush nailing attachment. I think brads wouldn't hold in a a strong wind once the shingles weather and shrink a little bit. You can probably rent the nailer if you don't want to buy one. Mike

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   Getch | Jun 29, 2001 03:55pm | #4

   *Thanks for the info Guys!I'll definatly be looking to rent rather than buy. My bro has a compressor I can borrow but he's a motorhead...no woodworking tools!The space between the fence and the building is rather tight so I dont think a strong wind would ever be a factor in that area...still I may go with stapler.Thanks again for the heads up.

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   Getch | Jun 29, 2001 03:55pm | #5

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   Hi all,

   I have been residing my workshop with cedar shingles. I have done 3 sides with hammer and nails, but the 4th side is very cramped quarters. It abutts a neighbors stackade fence and space is barely wide enough to walk through without turning sideways.

   I figured I would do this last one with a nail gun but I dont know what type I should use. A standard brad nailer? A stapler?

   I saw a quick shot on one of the shows on cable showing 2 guys flying through a course and it looked like a brad nailer.

   Thanks in advance!