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Re: Framing nailers, HF or other

To: "Jim Juhas" <james.f.juhas@snet.net>,
Subject: Re: Framing nailers, HF or other
From: "Elton Clark" <lotus.tony@airmail.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 15:16:52 -0500
> There is another alternative, though, that is slower but more precise.  I
did a
> lot of repair in my house, replacing some rotted 2x4s in a bathroom, using
long
> drywall screws and a cordless drill.  No shock to the adjoining walls and
such.
> This was before I had the framing nailer, though.  I also used screws for
a
> number of 2x4 construction applications when I did an addition on my
house.
> It's a pretty good method.  I could generally get a screw in wherever a
nailer
> could otherwise go.

I kept snapping off the "drywall screws" with my screwgun so I went to
stainless square drive decking screws . . I may never drive another nail!

Tony






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