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  0 Thread: How Level Ceiling Joist For Drywall
Post: RE: How Level Ceiling Joist For Drywall
You're fine if you have a ⅛" variance or less between joists.  You can achieve that tolerance by ripping a few shims in ⅛" increments on your table saw then use a straightedge (a straight piece of 4' ...
 NateClark Home Improvement 28 30,862 03-14-2017, 11:31 AM
  0 Thread: Framing Nailer and Compressor
Post: RE: Framing Nailer and Compressor
You can use decking screws.  The green torx25 screws work great for framing.  They are available in 3" and 3 ½".  Anywhere that sheer strength is a serious concern (decking screws have excellent sheer...
 NateClark Home Improvement 20 11,180 10-02-2016, 02:00 PM
  0 Thread: Deck issues
Post: Re: Deck issues
For code around here, you need to go 42" deep with your hole for the posts or more. I'm upstate and that is the minimum the inspectors in the townships here in the finger lakes want to see.[br][br]Ha...
 NateClark Home Improvement 7 5,838 05-13-2016, 07:53 PM
  0 Thread: Which pin nailer?
Post: Re: Which pin nailer?
Mine is a porter cable 1 ⅜" 23 gauge nailer. At 110 psi it's only countersinking 1 ¼" pins about .015" into a ⅞" thick soft-maple face frame on hardwood plywood. Some nails are b...
 NateClark Woodworking Power Tools 9 6,469 11-11-2015, 06:53 PM
  0 Thread: Which pin nailer?
Post: Which pin nailer?
My porter cable 1 3/8" model leaves too many pins proud in soft maple. Any make and model recommendations? I want a pin nailer that won't shoot proud for shop work; nailing trim to built-ins, face f...
 NateClark Woodworking Power Tools 9 6,469 11-08-2015, 09:34 AM
  0 Thread: New cordless drill - but which one?
Post: Re: New cordless drill - but which one?
I have the dewalt 20v line. I have a brushed drill/impact combo, circular saw and oscillating multi-tool. Works fine.[br][br]My boss has Milwaukee 18v brushless set. They are pretty good too, espec...
 NateClark Woodworking Power Tools 18 12,615 11-06-2015, 03:01 PM

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