Subject: Re: Nail header

From: [email-masked] (Thomas Boudreau)
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 1996 22:01:03 -0300 (ADT)

>Mine are just made out of Mild Steel.  Been using em' 6 years, no 
>problems.  You really don't strike the tool, you hit the hot metal 
>which is much softer. So tool wear is minimal and replacement easy.
>
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>Franklyn D. Garland                         
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  I agree ...I have made a few in our shop cause they get used and
abused...mild steel will do the job. Save your good steel for other tools.
Instead of making a handle on the opposite end, make a different size hole
for different size nails...1/4"....3/8", etc. Also, you should try and raise
the ends where the holes are so you can get a better angle when you hammer
the top of the nail down and angle your last blows to make Rose heads,
Diamond heads, etc.

«»Thomas B.
«»N.S. Can.
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