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Postby Doug » Mon Mar 14, 2005 9:30 pm

Is this tool of any functional use on a TD?

They are currently just CHEAP at Harbor Freight, only $19.99

I already have a compressor to use and was wondering about this tool.

Help appreciated. Going shopping tomorrow!
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Postby davel » Mon Mar 14, 2005 9:51 pm

I have that one and use it for all sorts of jobs. I have a box of each size of brad. Have used it for holding things in place while the glue dries. If I had it to do over again I would probably like a stapler instead but for the cabinet work a brad gun is Great!
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Postby Steve Frederick » Mon Mar 14, 2005 9:54 pm

I just bought the nailer mentioned at Harbor Freight. I also got a nailer/stapler combo..$28.95..I used the stapler for the roof skin, first layer. Brads pulled through the 1/8" ply, the staples worked great!!
I also used a brad nailer to attatch the headliner to the wall ledges.
I think that, next to my router, it's my new favorite tool!! :thumbsup:
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Postby chezrad » Mon Mar 14, 2005 10:03 pm

I don't know about teardrops but this is one of those things that you can't live without once you have one. The ability to quickly slap together jigs and other guide pieces in minutes, that would have taken a day to dry if glued really made a believer out of me. I can't help but think it would come in real handy for almost nothing since you already have a compressor. ;)
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Postby doug hodder » Mon Mar 14, 2005 10:06 pm

I bought a brad nailer and it has paid for itself many times. I built a ton of store fixtures for my store and would still be building without it. I got a Bostitch and am really happy with it. If the nails blow through thin material, dial down the pressure, if you have a regulator, another trick is to overlay the thin material with another piece of thin material, shoot the nail, let the glue dry, then pull off the thin material on the top and countersink it. Also try to shoot the nail so that the head is 90 degrees to the grain and this will also stop too much penetration, Doug Hodder :thumbsup:
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Postby Doug » Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:03 pm

Sold!!! Pick it up tomorrow.

Woohoo! A new to(y)ol!!
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Postby Doug » Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:13 pm

OOPS!

I noticed I failed to paste the link. Specifically, this is the one on sale:


Harbor Freight Air Brad Nailer
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