Screw or nail?

[Danllan]

I don't think this has been posted before. I've seen a few of this chap's videos; his voice does grate a bit and he presents things like an awful 1980s shaver advertiser, but he is a bright guy, pretty thorough and does a good job. Interesting viewing.

 

[Steevo]

Thanks for that! It’s impressive a screw can take a load of over 500kg!

Might use one for my next bag lifter project!

 

[delilah]

everyone knows that you first use a nail and if the wood splits you then use a screw.

 

[icanshootwell]

Ok, if you're fitting a deck you won't use nails just because a hammer Finnish look s sh!t and a nail gun cartridge is to expensive, decking screw's is the cheapest and best. IE you get what you pay for keep on screwing.

 

[Netherfield]

You'll never hear anyone shouting 'well nail you'

 

[Pistonbroke]

Always use screws on post and rail fences now. If you don't quite like the line it's easy to back them out and adjust the height. Cordless impact driver.

 

[Bogweevil]

Anyone for annular nails?

 

[Sid]

Saw evidence once that a hammered in screw holds as well as one screwed in.

 

[br jones]

Depends on application ,always nails on timber frame constuctioon as screws will shear with any move ment

 

[puppet]

He didn't try using a nail which is too long then bending the point over.

 

[Steevo]

He didn't try using a nail which is too long then bending the point over.

They were all new nails too!

 

[snarling bee]

You'll never hear anyone shouting 'well nail you'

Strange when the job is more like nailing than turning.

 

[Sid]

They were all new nails too!

Would a partially straighten nail with half the galveninsing missing and rusting hold better?

 

[egbert]

I don't think this has been posted before. I've seen a few of this chap's videos; his voice does grate a bit and he presents things like an awful 1980s shaver advertiser, but he is a bright guy, pretty thorough and does a good job. Interesting viewing.

This is only testing for one thing- as interesting as indeed it is.
(you've got to wonder what his missus is up to while he's doing all this)

Shear (or is that sheer?) strength is a biggie, as is, for outside application, durability against corrosion.
I'm still a big fan of hot dip galv nails for outdoor jobs.

Cordless impact drivers have made a big difference for sure, but I'm none too clear on what the coating on screws is.
Likewise nailguns...s'far as I can see, what we seen used weren't adequately treated, and a load of yorkshire boarding one lad fastened with his nail gun is under close scrutiny.

 

[deleted user 837354]

This guy project farm is a great guy, I think youtube is basically his full time job now, he's ex-military and does some really really in depth well thought out testing of virtually everything. He has an extensive collection of lawn mowers....

 

[Paddington]

Been using those green finish nails for out door jobs for years and they seem to last, unlike zinc plated screws from Screwflicks. There is something satisfying though about banging a six inch nail into a gatepost as long as the post is solid.

 

[AftonShepherd]

Saw evidence once that a hammered in screw holds as well as one screwed in.

A time-served joiner once told me that screwdrivers were only for removing screws, it was quicker to put them in with a hammer.

For certain jobs, I'm pretty sure he's right!

 

[puppet]

Would a partially straighten nail with half the galveninsing missing and rusting hold better?

Only if it has been soaked in diesel with random washers and bolts first

 

[Danllan]

...Shear (or is that sheer?) strength is a biggie...

It's shear.

 

[Agrivator]

Anyone for annular nails?

Is that a new treatment for piles?