18-Gauge vs 16-Gauge Nailers Explained
Two nearly identical-looking tools sit side by side in the hardware store. You grab a 16-gauge one and then you grab an 18-gauge one. What’s the big deal? At least …
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What Nails Fit a Framing Nailer? Gauge and Length Guide
The framing nailer is dialed in, perfectly balanced, fully loaded and ready to drive some studs home. Then you grab what looks like the right size box of nails and …
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Framing Nailer Buying Guide: Clipped vs Round Head
There you are, standing in front of the hardware store, thinking about a project. In your head, it has a nice finish. You pick up a tool, load some fasteners …
Air Compressor Safety: Tank Explosion Risk and ASME Ratings
Air compressor explosions are not where you would imagine them to be. They aren’t usually in heavy industrial plants, but instead occurs in small workshop or even home garages. A …
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Replace or Rebuild? Diagnosing a Worn Compressor Pump
Hear that? You hear it hissing, and then there is nothing. That’s the compressor pump shutting down. Nothing can be more annoying or more devastatng to a project. Whether you’re …
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