Justin Reagan Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 I thought I'd start a new topic rather than just continuing my old ones... When a nail is described as 60d (or 20d, 30d, 40d, etc.), is that technically just referring to the diameter, or some other dimension? Because the timber ties I bought are 60d, the "polebarn" nails that I bought at Lowe's and broke were 60d, and a standard of strength for many people is a 60d nail. From what I've learned here, this "standard of strength" nail, or the "60 penny" nail that so many people talk about, is called a 60d COMMON nail, right? I'm just trying to clear up my confusion--and sorry if I cause any :-) Thanks, Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porky Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 i dont think it refers to diameter. but sounds like u got everything figured out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 when i think 60d, i think 60d common. if its a polebarn 60d, most mention it. nowadays, the size, i;e 20d, 40d, 60d mean a certain lengh. then you got common, galvanized, spiral, finish, ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Do a couple google seaches andyou can find all kinds of tecnical info on nails and sizings - kind of interesting actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNowiski Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 when i think 60d, i think 60d common. if its a polebarn 60d, most mention it.nowadays, the size, i;e 20d, 40d, 60d mean a certain lengh. then you got common, galvanized, spiral, finish, ect. ← I agree with Dave. If someone says 60d nail I think 60d common nail. If 60d is considered a standard of strength, then it shouldn't be something as easy as timber ties of polebarn 60d nails, which is why I think of 60d commons. -Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermagnamon Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 when i think 60d, i think 60d common. if its a polebarn 60d, most mention it.nowadays, the size, i;e 20d, 40d, 60d mean a certain lengh. then you got common, galvanized, spiral, finish, ect. ← I agree with Dave. If someone says 60d nail I think 60d common nail. If 60d is considered a standard of strength, then it shouldn't be something as easy as timber ties of polebarn 60d nails, which is why I think of 60d commons. -Jon ← gotcha. ic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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