[Jetcharger]

I 'm working on a job that requires hammering 8" nails. Does anyone know if there is a Palm Nailer or other power assisted nailing tool that is large enough to handle this size nail? Any info is much appreciated.

 

[GreenW00D]

I dont know of any manufactured tools, but something homemade might work along with your palm nailer.

 

[DrewD]

This bad boy will shoot up to a 6 1/4" nail, I don't know of any nail gun that fires anything bigger than that.

A palm nailer might be your only option. Besides hand driving them.

 

[RYANINMICHIGAN]

22 oz framer. Gotta use the real guns.....

 

[RobertCDF]

Biceps and forearms.

 

[JustaFramer]

I have done a few jobs where 40d's were used. They are only 5 or 6 inches long. I used a my hammer some guys used a 2-4 pound mini jack.
I wouldn't worry to much becuase those types of spikes require a pilot hole to be drilled.

 

[JustaFramer]

Biceps and forearms.

You have to use all that I just put a extra flick of the pinkie finger muscle upon impact.

 

[mdshunk]

This bad boy will shoot up to a 6 1/4" nail, I don't know of any nail gun that fires anything bigger than that.

Wow... that's a $1,500 dollar gun.

 

[Scott Young]

my palm nailer will drive them. it is a bostitch and has a large head attachment.

also my 22 oz drives them.

 

[BigMikeB]

I have used a 32oz engineers hammer in the past.

 

[WarriorWithWood]

How many are you driving 1 or 100? It makes a difference on a suggested approach. When I was driving 10" galv spikes for landscape timbers, I used my hitachi demo hammer, it uses the hex head bits. I just stuck the nail in the end where the bit goes, and it drove them in until about 3/4" stuck out. The I broke out the "real guns" and a 16 oz. hammer and "finished" em with that.:thumbsup::whistling