60d In Metric?

[rolf]

Another question from a metric guy. I finally seem to be grasping some of this bending stuff, thanks to this board. Anyway, I couldn't find the answer to this question with the search function:

What am I looking for in Europe when I am looking for a 60d nail?

Rolle

[gazza]

Rolf

6 inches long or 150 millimeters.(this is usually the same as a 60d,but some are thicker than other).

Some nails in europe are 7 inches long or 175 millimeters.

They are both usually 6-7 millimeters thick.

[rolf]

Thanks, Gazza! As far as my net searching I've managed to find nails up to 200 mm long, but even they are only 5.5 mm thick...

Rolle

[gazza]

Rolf

Where abouts in Europe are you,perhaps some of are fellow europeans can help you find the source for some 60d,s.

If not give me a pm ans i will send you some from the UK if you like.

[rolf]

Gazza,

I'm in Finland. Thank you for your offer. I'll see what I can find first.

Rolle

[zpf]

I buy the 6 inch bright nails from B & Q, they are normally sold in 1 kg bags so you get plenty.

Do you have an equivalent 'do it yourself' store in finland?

[rolf]

Zpf,

Yep, we have a lot of DIY stores *), but they mostly have just small nails. I do know specialist stores that sell long nails near my place but none of them seem to have them thicker than 5.5 mm. I think I'll start with those, they should be enough of a challenge for me. I can get bright 5.5x200 mm nails for 1.22 €/kg and bright 5.1x150 mm nails for 1.16 €/kg.

*) One shop is even called Teesi, which is short for "tee se itse" (do it yourself).

Rolle

[pappis]

see if you can get the nails galvanized to, it makes them a little harder to bend.

[zpf]

If you find the nails a bit easy to bend, you could invest in a pair of bolt cutters and trim the nails to a shorter length, although do this in small increments.

This will reduce the leverage and make the nails harder. If you can still bend with ease when you get to 5 inches about 12.5cm you will need to find alternative stock to use.