Nailguns

[twistedfreak 10+ year member]

Anywho, you build awesome boxes so if that works for you then you definitely get the props.

i have to agree bjfish.....i just checked out your web page and i have to say that is some fine work you do there //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif

and i see you are a fellow kansan //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

i was thinking bout picking up an electric brad nailer from work next time im putting together boxes. would i still need to clamp the pieces or would the nail be enough? ive never used any type of fasteners on my boxes so if id still have to clamp , i dont really see a point...

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

I'll sell you mine for $50shipped. nails included.

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

brand , model #?

would i still have to clamp?

 

[Shyne151 10+ year member]

At the shop we have Bostitch air staplers... they are definitely very nice and make building boxes a very quick process. Only problem I ever had was I bounced it off a corner once and put a 1.5" staple in my finger about 3/4" of an inch.

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

i have to agree bjfish.....i just checked out your web page and i have to say that is some fine work you do there //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif
and i see you are a fellow kansan //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Thanks man, appreciate it.

What part on Wichita you from? GP is just about 10 mins west of the west side.

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

well now that i see we have box builders in this thread lemme ask a quick question.

what can i use to get old , dried up glue off my bar clamps? gas? wd-40?

 

[twistedfreak 10+ year member]

Thanks man, appreciate it.
What part on Wichita you from? GP is just about 10 mins west of the west side.

i work at mel hambelton and live south.

 

[Mr Cabinetry 10+ year member]

well now that i see we have box builders in this thread lemme ask a quick question.
what can i use to get old , dried up glue off my bar clamps? gas? wd-40?

What type of glue, spray glue or woodglue?

 

[Mr Cabinetry 10+ year member]

i was thinking bout picking up an electric brad nailer from work next time im putting together boxes. would i still need to clamp the pieces or would the nail be enough? ive never used any type of fasteners on my boxes so if id still have to clamp , i dont really see a point...

An electric nailer is not going to have the power required to drive the nail in/thru MDF.

Only thing an electric nailer is good for is driving nails into softwoods and working around arts and crafts type projects.

Anybody tells you otherwise is blowin smoke up ur azz.

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

We have a nice nail gun, I was planning on using it rather than screws, is there anything that i need to be carful of? Is there any chance of spliting/cracking?
All advice appritiated, this is my first build!

Thanks,

G

I just read through this entire thread and never saw this asked . Are you talking about a brad nailer or a nail gun ? Two different beasts all together . A brad nailer is wonderful. I use 18 gauge brads, I imagine a nail gun would cause splitting out the ying yang considering the size of the nails. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

wood glue.

i would imagine whatever the solution , itll work for most of the glues id be using.

well i could wait till compressors go on clearance at work. sears ftw. i dont mind using only bar clamps, but if i dont have to i wont.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

brand , model #?would i still have to clamp?

ARROW something. I only used it 2x. 1 1/4 brads. Cost $84 new.

Yeah, I clamp them still to allow the glue to dry.

 

[Mr Cabinetry 10+ year member]

If the wood glue is on the bar the clamp slides on, just take a putty knife and scrape it off.

If it's on any other part of the bar clamp, just chip away at it or just leave it be.

As long as the dried glue is not interfering with the usage for clamping purposes, just leave it.

I have bar clamps older than me and are caked with wood glue, I just keep the parts that need to be kept glue free to work.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

I made the mistake of spraying a clamp's bar with WD40. WORST thing I've ever did construction wise. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif lol