PASELODE FRAMING NAILER

[tractormarkb]

Building a pole Barn, is a paslode Framing Nailer big enough to handle the Nails used in pole barn construction such as nailing the Carriers or Rat wall, if so what style of nail is used?

 

[thurlow]

I've had one (Paselode) for about 10 years; absolutely one of the best purchases I've ever made. I don't know that they're any better than any of the other major brands; I bought it because that's what the local construction crews were using. I'm not aware that any framing nailer will drive more than a 3 and a half inch nail. (There is a hand-held-one-nail-at-a-time nailer that will supposedly drive a 60d, but I've never used one). I always bolted the heavy parts of a pole barn together............

 

[glennster]

like thurlow said the paslode with drive the 3 1/2 framers no problem. if you are using the 30 or 60 penny ring shanks, get an air operated palm nailer, one at a time but it will set em. beats the heck out of swinging a 28 oz framing hammer all day.

 

[bc]

Never used the paselode but have a senco palm air nailer one time so far. It is slick. Wear a glove or wrap a rag on hand for extra comfort. For nailing into 8" posts I'd use the ring shank nails.

As a matter of practicality, you will want to start a few nails with a hammer on each end of any board or beam with one guy driving his end in with a hammer and the other using the palm nailer or hammer. Then go back and do all the fill in nails with the palm nailer. Those beams get heavy and awkward to hold sometimes.

If you are using 2 by lumber and will butt joint the lumber with another short 2 by lapping over the joint for your beams and purlins, etc., you will be using 3" nails. If your nail gun sets the nail deeper than the surface, the nails will stick out the other end except for the thicker treated lumber. If you have an air compressor around, any air nail gun may be a cheaper alternative although the paslode may be worth having. I'll wait to see what the others say about it but not having a air hose hanging around is a plus. Most boards you will be butt jointing will probably be done on the ground anyway except maybe the heavier beams where it may be easier to build them in place as you go.

Nails: ring shank into the posts. Any 3" "common" nail for the purlins and beams. Probably don't need "box" size nails. Anything exposed to the weather use galvanized. If buying a box of nails for a nail gun, I'd buy them all galvanized anyway for multiple purpose use around the place. Paslode nails are usually higher priced than air nailer nails. Each gun will use either the plastic, wire, or paper clips so check the price and source of nails before buying a gun cause depending upon their binding and their angle, they seemed to be priced differently. Check the generic brands for compatibility.

Get a harbor freight electric impact wrench to drive the screws for the metal. So easy.

 

[rockyhawaii]

Ditto on the Paselode gun. Just finished a house addition and the gun made it a whole lot easier.

 

[CJ3b_jeep]

I have a paslode and it's use was a bit limited on my pole barn. I used it to tack the boards in place then use these monster pole barn spikes driven by hand. I did use the gun on the roof quite a bit. The benefit and downfall of the paslode are the same...no air hose to get in your way, no air hose to wrap around something to help hold it from sliding off a roof.

The gas catriges are expensive, but seem to last quite a while. Look on Craig's list. I've seen some for less than $100 lately.