Best hardware nails according to redditors
We found 15 Reddit comments discussing the best hardware nails. We ranked the 15 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 15 Reddit comments discussing the best hardware nails. We ranked the 15 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
I came here for the cost as well. I didn't see it, so here is my best assumption, assuming everything was purchased for the cheapest price possible.
48 square feet of cheap carpeting: $24
4'x8' piece of cheap plywood: $13.95
6 wooden circles from Hobby Lobby at 79 cents each: $4.74
Smallest container of carpet glue: $5.47
Small bottle of Gorilla Glue: $4.97
Small package of carpet tacks: $4.15
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Minimum cost to build OP's cat tree: $57.28
Professionally made cat tree of similar stature: $56.99
Seems about right.
It's definitely a tack hammer. Not sure of the brand. You see these a lot in furniture repair shops. They're light weight and are used to drive small tacks to hold down the upholstery. Modern versions have a split magnetic end to hold tacks in place before hammering.
17.38. YES. WHO DOESN'T LIKE DOGS.
I would say embrace the project. This is what a 200 year old pine floor is supposed to look like:
https://enterprisewood.com/reclaimed_floor_opt/reclaimed-pine/
If it works with your aesthetic, rough-hewn plank floors look awesome. As the poster above suggested, square head nails would look right at home face nailed into these planks. You can even lightly hand scrape the edges for a nice break between boards. Plus, since pine is so soft, *WHEN* it gets scraped or dented, those marks will just add to the "character" of the floor. Bonus: you don't need to worry about the stain going on evenly.
Don't glue it down. Absolutely no need for glue.
Use an underlayment of tar paper 15# or 30# doesn't matter or get an underlayment made for wood floor installation. I can't remember what it's called but it is like butcher paper.
Use nails to attach. Get a flooring nailer, either manual or pneumatic doesn't matter. I prefer manual nailers. It is easier to feel when the nail is completely set in the tongue of the board. Use a nail set to drive any that don't set completely after a couple of whacks. Don't buy the Porta-Nailer nail set tool. It tends to be smaller than the nail head and slips off easily.
Porta-Nailer - Manual
Porta-Nailer - Pneumatic
Nails for Porta-Nailer
Lots of different brands of flooring nailers
Hardwood flooring underlayment
No need to get too elaborate with the underlayment. It serves as a vapor barrier and dust barrier so nothing infiltrates from below the subfloor and it prevents squeaking floor boards assuming your boards are properly nailed.
Don't glue any of this down. At all. Don't use glue.
Good luck.
I have a set of three SOG throwing knives from when I was starting out that still work just fine for me.
But I've found recently that the cheapest option is to just go to a hardware store and buy some landscaping spikes. Just sharpen them up.
They're so cheap it doesn't matter if you damage them or lose one.
You can even buy 52 pounds of them on amazon!
http://www.amazon.com/PrimeSource-3Gs-8HGSPK-Landscape-Spike/dp/B000BD6ELU/ref=sr_1_48?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1404879152&sr=1-48&keywords=landscaping+spikes
just lay some plywood over the holes (under the tarp). it's a flat roof so there is going to be puddling on the tarp no matter what.
cover the whole with plywood and any other weak spots they might fall through. then cover the flat roof with the tarp, butt it up to the walls of the house with 2x4's. leave about a 12-16 inches on the wall-side of the 2x4 to tack up against the house.
in your second picture i cn see the siding and it looks like you might be able to tuck that flap of the tarp up under that bottom row of siding. this way the rain will run down the wall and right onto the tarp instead of down between the wall and 2x4.
to seam two tarps just overlap them about 12 inches and tack it down every 12 inches of so with cap nails
if the seam is on a incline make sure to tuck the lower tarp under the higher top on the incline.
It's a square cut nail, it may by old, but they still make these, this one looks modern (within last 50 years) and not antique.
Standoff mounts
The exposed disks will be visible, but you want that space behind in whatever way you mount it.
With a pack of 10 you could to 3 mounts top and bottom (horizontal center and ~600mm to each side) and 2 mounts on each side edge (~300mm above and below the vertical center.)
Isnt it likely that's just lack of experience? Its not some super special skill imo.
I spent some time repairing shoes and a tack hammer has a tiny head and the nail you use on certain heels or heel protectors is pretty small
these small bastards
I'd be surprised to find that a person could not become reasonably comfortable with it in a few hours and would not have trouble hitting a nail twice with reasonable force.
IMO This is not a surprising result after 200 houses. His accuracy probably stagnated fairly quickly (what do you learn from driving the 9,888th nail that you didn't already learn? Diminishing returns.
I'm not saying this is easy, just that they are not the michel jordan of hammering :D
I’d hanger that.
Get a palm nailer: Hitachi NH90AB Mini Impact Palm Nailer, 360 Degree Swivel Fitting, Accepts 2-1/2" to 3-1/2" Bulk Framing Nail, 5 Year Warranty https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBJZ6RE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Tqx-BbQYQY36Y
And a bunch of these: https://www.strongtie.com/facemounthangersssl_solidsawnlumberconnector/luc-lu-u-hu-huc_productgroup_wcc/p/luc.lu.u.hu.huc
And a bunch of these: Grip Rite 112HGJST5 5 lb Hot Dipped Galvanized Joist Hanger Nails, 1-1/2" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000B4KZOQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Nsx-BbVVSHC9C
And get nailin!
Then insulate that bad boy.
Um. Those would be push pins. These are thumb tacks.
search square cut nails. amazon has them for $10ish/lb 1lb=60 mails ish bet you can find em cheaper
i know it's technically breaking form, but along your sentiment, could we perhaps use iron brads intended for antique furniture?
https://www.amazon.com/100Pcs-Vintage-Upholstery-Furniture-Decoration/dp/B07B8ZXMC5?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-brave-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B07B8ZXMC5
Yes ! J'ai fini par trouver en cherchant dans "clous" -_- : https://www.amazon.fr/Espaceurs-visser-SODIAL-espaceurs-inoxydable-4-pi%C3%A8ces/dp/B01CTXWXVE/ref=sr_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1493898665&sr=1-4&keywords=fixation
 
Merci !