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Old 10-03-2009, 09:41 PM   #1
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Does anyone still use roofing tins for paper.

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Old 10-04-2009, 06:42 AM   #2
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The last time I used them was in 92/93.
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Old 10-04-2009, 09:51 AM   #3
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We still use them all the time around here
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Old 10-05-2009, 09:31 PM   #4
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roofing tins for paper? Please explain what you mean by "for paper".
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Old 10-06-2009, 04:11 AM   #5
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Metal tins that you get at home depot. To shoot nais through to hold tar paper down.
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Old 10-06-2009, 07:21 AM   #6
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Old 10-06-2009, 03:12 PM   #7
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We don,t use then they hold the slate and shingles up. They don't sit flat.Plus with the tin mag attached to the gun we can set tin without holding the tins. And don't have to buy special nails or agun. We can go from papering to shingle without changes. Bob
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caps do hold the paper down a lot better then staples. but its slower. i can go almsot 3 times faster with the stapler. just have too watch people who are stapleing as well if there blowing through the paper a lot someones going for a ride,
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Cap staplers/nailers are saweet!
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