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View Poll Results: Acceptable fasteners for metal connectors are...
1-3-5 3 10.71%
1-2-4 2 7.14%
3-6-8 0 0%
1-4-5 15 53.57%
1-4-8 1 3.57%
2-3-6 6 21.43%
3-7-8 1 3.57%
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Old 4/28/09, 11:17 PM
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Default Fastener photo quiz: which are acceptable for most metal connectors

... for joist hangers, beams hangers, rafter connectors, A-35's, Hurricane clips, etc.
Which fasteners are OK to use? It hasn't changed in a long time.

I'll give this quiz some time, then post the correct answer on this thread
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I pick the roofing nails Kenton.
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Old 4/29/09, 10:47 AM
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Default Re: Fastener photo quiz: which are acceptable for most metal connectors

I think I've seen them all used, at one time or another...
these names come to mind when looking,
"Sinkers" Penny-Nails" "Ring-shanks" "Roofing nails" "Galvanized",etc.

But the question was "which are acceptable for joist hangers, beams hangers, rafter connectors, A-35's, Hurricane clips, etc"

then I have to guess "sinkers, ring shanks, and roofing?"



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Default Re: Fastener photo quiz: which are acceptable for most metal connectors

Interesting that there are so many different answers.
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Default Re: Fastener photo quiz: which are acceptable for most metal connectors

(Joist hangers, beams hangers)

1. HD galvanizes or Stainless steel?
2. Inside or out?
3. Around body of water?
4. Which type of wood?



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(Joist hangers, beams hangers)

1. HD galvanizes or Stainless steel?
2. Inside or out?
3. Around body of water?
4. Which type of wood?
Just in general, what you're going to see in an attic or garage.




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Default Re: Fastener photo quiz: which are acceptable for most metal connectors

Oh, so now he makes it easy for us!
The only ones I ever nick my head on, and see are the roofing nails...



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Oh, so now he makes it easy for us!
The only ones I ever nick my head on, and see are the roofing nails...

That's true, what's really needed is a fastener head by flashlight quiz.




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I pick the roofing nails Kenton.
Only one roofing nail in the bunch, Brian.




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4 and 5 are actually called joist hanger nails (in some areas commonly called Ticos). Number 1, 16d sinker is often used on cross nailed joist hangers. I'd tell you the Simpson number but I don't have my catalog in front of me.



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Only one roofing nail in the bunch, Brian.
Dammit Kenton you ratted me out.
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Dammit Kenton you ratted me out.
Good one Brian! See if anyone picks up on it.




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Default Re: Fastener photo quiz: which are acceptable for most metal connectors

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(Joist hangers, beams hangers)

1. HD galvanizes or Stainless steel?
2. Inside or out?
3. Around body of water?
4. Which type of wood?

(Quote: Just in general, what you're going to see in an attic or garage.)

Will the builder around here do not use them.



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Default Re: Fastener photo quiz: which are acceptable for most metal connectors

I can't tell, if it doesn't come in a coil or a strip I don't recognize it. LOL
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(Joist hangers, beams hangers)

1. HD galvanizes or Stainless steel?
2. Inside or out?
3. Around body of water?
4. Which type of wood?

(Quote: Just in general, what you're going to see in an attic or garage.)

Will the builder around here do not use them.
Don't use metal connectors? At all?




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