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My foreman in Tacoma told me I was over-driving my 16d nails by a full 1/8 inch, which was causing splits in the treated lumber.
I started setting them flush instead, and the difference in the last two decks has been huge... anyone else get a piece of advice that totally fixed a small, annoying problem?
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riley_garcia2d ago
Yeah, that "over-driving" thing is real. I've seen guys sink them so deep the head almost disappears, especially with a fresh battery. It doesn't just split the wood, it actually weakens the hold because you're crushing the fibers around the nail.
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lee_ward541d ago
Come on, how often does that actually matter?
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