Fastest way to nail joist hangers? (without using a nail gun)

[perky416]

Hi guys,

12 joist hangers down, 60 left to fix, for a total of 960 nails.

Nailing them in with a hammer is getting pretty laborious and takes a lot of time.

Is there anything, other than a nail gun, that I can use to speed up the process? Im using 35mm twist nails.

Thanks

 

[cdbe]

You can get a hammer attachment for your SDS drill - not that I've tried them.

 

[Deluks]

Yes building work is laborious, strangely enough. Hire a labourer.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You could always hire a nail gun.

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

960 nails?!? Don't even think about hand-hammering them!

I'd buy an economy brand nail gun, use it then flog it second-hand. This usually costs less than hire, you get to use a brand new tool and don't have the ticking clock of hire, you can take your time and do it right.

 

[perky416]

960 nails?!? Don't even think about hand-hammering them!

I'd buy an economy brand nail gun, use it then flog it second-hand. This usually costs less than hire, you get to use a brand new tool and don't have the ticking clock of hire, you can take your time and do it right.

I was going to do just this with a second hand nail gun from ebay. My only concern was access with the size of the gun. It is for decking in the garden that is only a little off the ground, maybe 1cm. The other thing was the delivery time. By the time it comes i could have largely finished. I was hoping there was something i could buy from a shed or amazon or something. Ive messaged a seller of a nail gun to see when he can get it to me.

 

[^woody^]

3 seconds a nail? You could have done them all by post nr 3

If you think a heavy awkward nail gun is any better, quicker or less laborious - or even appropriate, then you need to check your thinking.

Just get on with it

 

[Notch7]

Hi guys,

12 joist hangers down, 60 left to fix, for a total of 960 nails.

Nailing them in with a hammer is getting pretty laborious and takes a lot of time.

Is there anything, other than a nail gun, that I can use to speed up the process? Im using 35mm twist nails.

Thanks

palm nailer

Bostitch BOSPN50E Compact Palm Nailer

Bostitch BOSPN50E Compact Palm Nailer

ffx.co.uk

 

[^woody^]

palm nailer

Bostitch BOSPN50E Compact Palm Nailer

Bostitch BOSPN50E Compact Palm Nailer

ffx.co.uk

And a link for the compressor

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

BPC/Toolstation says use a nail gun...

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

Just buy a brand new one for £300, sell it used when done, people usually pay way too much for used power tools on ebay, often two thirds of new price. Or keep it for other things.

Spoonfeeding now...

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