simonevincenzi Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 For people living in Europe: What kind of nail do you use for bending? In Europe what is a 30, 40 or 60-penny nail? Thanks Simone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emsquared Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 I think they are the same here in America, I have been bending 60 penny nails which are I think a pretty standerd nail to bend, I have 80 penny nails also that I can put a small bend in but not all the way yet, also I don't know if it makes a difference but the nails I got are for use for making Pole Barns Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripper42004 Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 An 80d or penny nail is 8 x 3/8 If you can bend it even a little that is awesome.John Brookfield told me he could do them,I dont know of anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 Are pole barn nails the spiral twisted ones? I have not tried those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 I just bent a nail that was about 7" long and bigger around than a 60D. I guess it was a 70D it was pretty tough. I did it underhand style. I got one I found in my garage when I bought my house that is bigger than this but not as big as 80d. I do not have the heart to bend it. I can not find anymore. It looks 5/16ths. If I did it I would probably brace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 Simone, look out for nails which are 15 cm in length and those should be equal to a 6'' 60 D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emsquared Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 The pole barn nails I got look just like any other nail to me I don't know if there is a difference at least with the ones I got Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 This is a polebarn nail http://www.magnumfasteners.com/polebarnring.jpg Mostly people use the smooth wire nails or headless and without point nails like Ironmind's. Some have bent the spiral type nail. I have no idea about the differences as far as bending goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 Tonight while watching the Oscars on TV I was able to bend and break an Ironmind yellow nail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emsquared Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 (edited) This is a polebarn nailhttp://www.magnumfasteners.com/polebarnring.jpg Mostly people use the smooth wire nails or headless and without point nails like Ironmind's. Some have bent the spiral type nail. I have no idea about the differences as far as bending goes. Yes that is what mine look like What is a yellow nail compatable to??? 50d 60d??? Matt Edited March 24, 2003 by Emsquared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 A yellow is = to a 7'' 60D a blue is = to a 6'' 60D the thickness is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emsquared Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 How long did it take you to bend and break the Yellow IM nail and did you have to bend it back and forth to break it??? Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 About an hour. You have to bend it to a V shape and then open it back up as far as possible and then bend it back to a V again and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emsquared Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 (edited) Thanks I am gonna try doing that this week I will let you know on how long it takes Matt Edited March 24, 2003 by Emsquared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 Oldguy did you brace? Use a towel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 No bracing used a piece of cloth about the size of a handcherchief. Did all the bending at chest level. The trick is to open it up to 90 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 Nice! Thanks. No brace can humble oneself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 Simone: try to find 160X6mm nails. They are easy to find and are on the whole harder than the ironmind blue nail. In fact the initial bend is harder but the chest crush is easier. At least with the ones i use. Amaury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonevincenzi Posted March 24, 2003 Author Share Posted March 24, 2003 Thanks for all the advices Simone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonevincenzi Posted March 24, 2003 Author Share Posted March 24, 2003 I've forgotten: What does 60d or 70d mean? Thanks Simone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 the "D" is just a rateing for nails. "Penny" is the same thing. It's a rateing for size, but I'd assume there is no real guideline as every 60D nail is different and I know 16D nails can be of any length and width and vary wildly. Over all, the bigger the nail, the bigger the "D" or "Penny" number. 60D nail 60 penny nail Same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 Does not "penny" refer to the weighing system onced used to determine the weight of one nail? For instance, a 16D nail weighs the same as 16 pennies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ray Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 (edited) http://phrases.shu.ac.uk/bulletin_board/17...ssages/247.html Edited March 24, 2003 by Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 For what it is worth, here is a pic of the nail an Ironmind yellow. http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/G...6046Aut0620.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emsquared Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 I always thought that the IM nails were colored or is that just a way to seperate them Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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