I do it with the Hitachi NR 85 for the side pocket nails.
No there is no PPN for 3½" nails that I know of.

 

Actually bostich has them with quick release removable tips. Stopped using them because 21degree TECO nails where getting harder and way too expensive. I'm pretty sure they they make their 30degree framer.

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I thought it would be cool to mod a dewalt cordless framer with parts from their cordless PPN, but the first is 30* and the other is 21* so i doubt it would work.

Now that they have a 21* cordless framer on the way, it would be cool to Frankenstein one together.


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You know DeWalt already has TECO gun

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Long before there were PPGs we were hitting metal with the Hitachi framing gun and we did learn to hit the holes.. even in the dark:jester:

 

ain't worth the workers comp claim from the workers after that ricochet nail...

interesting that such a simple tool has not make it to the market it yet...

 

A hard hat protects the noggin, but I don’t throw tools in the air.[emoji2]

ROÍ is not even close to worth the risk. I think it’s dangerous and sets a bad example.

I already had a tooth broken out at work. I don’t want to be a maimed old fool with missing digits and a broken body for the sake of expedience.

Nobody thinks it will happen to them- until it does.


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I don't throw nails in the air either.



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Will the Hitachi drive a 3 1/2” nail? Seems like they only go up to 3 1/4”.

 

The NR 90 will do a 3 1/2" nail.

I broke a set of glasses with a ricocheted nail. Since then I never don't wear safety glasses. I don't think a ricochet to the skin would be bad enough for me to worry much.

 

Worth mentioning most gun nails don't meet code diameter requirements for those joist hangers. Gotta be .148 I think.

 

Ya it seems like they are usually more concerned with the diameter than the length but it’s been a while.

 

My paslode PP nailer is dangerous enough, not sure I would try hangers with my regular framing gun.

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Man I'm glad I learned that move in the 80s before carpenters got all scard:tt2:
Just a fast question??? Can you tack a board in place with the hair trigger so the head is sticking out ¾" :blink:

 

Man I'm glad I learned that move in the 80s before carpenters got all scard:tt2:

Just a fast question??? Can you tack a board in place with the hair trigger so the head is sticking out ¾" :blink:

Keeping the head sticking up 3/4" is also a valuable technique for getting two boards flush using your hammer. I Always called it a suck nail.

 

I don't know why we didn't get rid of the penny sizing for nails long ago. 16D box, common, sinker, etc.

 

I'm with you on this. Now I get confused.

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Interchange makes a gun that shoots .148 3 1/2” full head nails

We bought one - it is a Hitachi clone- when an engineer tried to make our life difficult

He didn’t succeed

 

with positive position feature?
model number?

 

I'll stick to 16d shot from my framer. In 34 years never had an inspector question it. Nor am I worried about them causing a failure. A win win.


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The only reason I have bostich nailers and the only thing they get used for

http://toolsandmore.us/bostitch-mcn...BRBuEiwAheKeL_QCFCn7tQ6bUDBNbvFYqPRZyAGgoEr6NQjk7hA0WNdWumsQ_lJ9nRoC0KUQAvD_BwE

 

i have the bostitch N88rh-2MCN . has a positive placement tip .i shoot galv .148 ,3 1/4" nails . it will handle 3 1/2" . Use it for my deck hardware just as your sujesting .

 

Calidecks or anyone else .What did you end up doing .
I have that BIG bostick nailer .Not at all easy to handle laying on my back crawling around . Seems like either tight quarters makes placement less reliable or my tip is warn .i was missing a lot holes on this last project .
thinking i will get a gun that uses only a single sleeve of nails and shoots 2 1/2" .

 

I still use the bostich pneumatic PP gun with the half magazine. Use the framer for the double shear nails.


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I have the made in Japan version of this one. Much smaller head.

I have a hard time finding the longer nails local though

 

I don't like the nose piece on the Hitachi. Much more efficient using the nail on the Bostich. Imo


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These ones will do it:

https://www.amazon.com/BOSTITCH-Positive-Placement-Magnesium-RH-S10D131EP/dp/B01M8KOSOO

 

this is what i have . will handle 3 1/2" commons . what a nail though .splits 2x4 ends.

 

Consider: http://www.beafastenersusa.com/gb/product/an-r60-34-deg/

Max length is 3 3/8" though. 34 degrees paper.

.157 diameter, although maybe the .148 will work.

BeA used to make Hitachi's old framing staplers.

 

Would like to add my two cents because I find myself changing positions on this issue. I'm a foreman for a small company and have used the nailgun through hanger technique for the past 10 years with no problems beyond the occasional bounce off the shoulder which was never worse than being shot by a paintball gun. Today I took a ricochet to the forearm and it stuck to the bone, I agree 99.99 percent of the time it works great...but ow. I will now be recommending all of my laborors use a palm nailer to spare my boss any work comp issues. It was a weird fluke for sure but never underestimate how bad that can get

 

Did you pull it out, tape it up and get back to work:blink:

 

You know it, pair of ***** and a bandaid

 

Welcome to the site, I love the screen name.

 

I just use my 12 volt impact driver and 2 1/2" drywall screws to fasten the hangers.


Andy.

 

Just kidding...sheesh.

Andy.

 

BUT, to Andy's joking, structural screws could be an alternative to needing to hand drive a lot of 3.5" joist hanger nails.

We have a couple blind hanger applications on one of our buildings that call for 3" or better nails, but we just hand drive them or use a palm nailer when fatigued.

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