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On Tue, 09 May 2006 20:23:18 GMT, Joe AutoDrill <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Oooh, did that once. 22 oz framing hammer, dimpled (Estwing). Was up
on a ladder nailing in the hurricane tiedowns (hold rafters to the top
plate) while I was building the house. My fire pager went off and I was
distracted during a swing. Hurt so bad my eyes crossed. Decided not to
go on that particular call, and instead to stay home and swear a lot.
Oddly enough that hammer has dissapeared.

I think it found it's way to my thumb.... er.... tool box.

Heh. It's really annoying too, because I built the whole damn house
using that hammer (and the framing nailer that I sold to ...er, that
silversmith artist from Florida who hangs out here...sorry friend,
forgot your name). I bought another estwing, but this one isn't
dimpled, and the handle doesn't fit my hand like the older one did -
couple hundred pounds of nails worth of molding to my hand, y'know?

Certainly learned a lesson about not buying cheap hammers though. Went
through a couple before I bought the good one. Accuracy is so much
better on a tool that's made precisely. Not sure if it's balance, or
head / face geometry, or what, but once I got a good hammer, I stopped
bending over nails. I think, no, I know, there are exactly 3 bent over
nails in that house's framing. 2 of 'em in tight spots, of course,
where you have to do that throw-swing to get any force.

Anyone ever used one of those pneumatic palm nailers?

.

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