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   andybuildz | Oct 10, 2002 10:04pm | #1

   I know it goes against the grain here (pun intended) but I've used 6d galvies on jobs over 15 years ago and theres no rusting marks to this day. I also used ribbed stainless steel nails which is almost a guarentee of no rust marks. the cost is much higher but not substancially all things considered. I always have hand nailed my white cedar (see my website below, thats white cedar hand nailed over four years ago). I have a 5" exposure and used very high quality white cedar which has turned a beautiful silver grey. Hasnt darkened as of yet. Seems to be the same silver it was a year after it turned. I cant answer the gun question. sorry!

   Good luck and have fun

   Be well

             Namaste'

                          Andy

   It's not who's right, it's who's left ~ http://CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM

   
   

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   Edited 10/10/2002 3:05:31 PM ET by Andy Clifford(Andybuildz)

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   JDRHI | Oct 11, 2002 05:25am | #2

   Nailer? Depends....you a righty or a lefty? I`m right handed so thats the one I use to swing my 20 oz. "trim" nailer. Havent found a power nailer to install shakes propery.

   Nails? Spend the extra $ and go with the stainless.

   J. D. Reynolds

   Home Improvements

   "DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"

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   carlsperry | Oct 11, 2002 07:08am | #3

   We just bought a Hitachi NV65AHsiding coil nailer.  It has a adjustable depth guage which is important and it shoots plastic and wire collated nails.  Makita makes a nice gun too and it is about $50 cheaper.  You can buy them at http://www.toolcrib.amazon.com or http://www.abccatalog.com

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   HammskiJr | Oct 11, 2002 06:30pm | #4

   Thanks for the nailer suggestion, siding guy.  I may have to go the time tested method though, of elbow swingin'.  Thanks all for the stainless steel nail advice.

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   alias | Oct 12, 2002 02:25am | #5

   dtto,on the hitachi great gun been doing 24"cypress royals for three years. ....you wont be sorry , only suggestion is the plastic collated less nail jambs.........have fun bear

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   dieselpig | Oct 12, 2002 03:25am | #6

   Gotta add my two cents about the Hitachi NV65AH as well.   Great gun, depth adjustment works well and in the rare case of a jamb, the nose opens easily.  Stainless ring shank nails in a variety of sizes are great.  In addition to siding, I use this gun for pine trim of all kinds, soffit, facia, water table, corner boards, freize...everywhere!   You can also buy common 6's and 8's for this gun and nail off all your strapping.  It's much lighter than a framing gun.  Worth the $

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   xMikeSmith | Oct 12, 2002 04:29am | #7

   white cedar shingles should get a 3.5d Hot-dipped Galvanized shingle nail...

   if you are using a gun... the Bostich N64 with adjustable nose is  2d generation... and  you CAN get that nail for the gun...

   you can also get a 4d SS  box ring nail which is a good nail for whites.....just more money...another good nail would be a 4d galvanized ...

    the old time nail for Whites was a 3.5d galvanized cut nail.... you can still find them about 4 layers down on some roofs .... as good as the day they were drivenMike Smith   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   HammskiJr | Oct 15, 2002 05:45pm | #8

   I appreciate everyone's feedback ... here's my plan: 1st see how long my arm can take swinging the hammer, then check out the Hitachi and Bostich!  Thanks for the nail suggestions as well.

   - Junior