Stainless Steel Nails

Okay, I don't know what you'd do with stainless steel nails, but McFeely's is selling a mixed assortment, five pounds for $22.95, while supplies last. They are 304 and 314 stainless, and passivated. McFeely's is the company that specializes in square-drive fasteners, and I've had good luck with their products in the past. (I have no interest in the company.) Maybe you could use these to make a zillion tiny Clevis pins. Anyway, here's the link if you're curious: http://www.mcfeelys.com/product.asp?pid=mixed-nails <http://www.mcfeelys.com/product.asp?pid=mixed-nails&id=2839282> &id=2839282 Alfred Poor 1969 Cal 29 #132, "Pentaquod"

You would use them in preservative treated lumber. The current chemicals used to treat the lumber following the ban on CCA are extremely corrosive to fasteners, joist hangers, etc. It is now recommended to use stainless steel, hot-dipped galvanized or G-185 plated galvanized fasteners, connectors in this lumber. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: Alfred Poor To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 2:56 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Stainless Steel Nails Okay, I don't know what you'd do with stainless steel nails, but McFeely's is selling a mixed assortment, five pounds for $22.95, while supplies last. They are 304 and 314 stainless, and passivated. McFeely's is the company that specializes in square-drive fasteners, and I've had good luck with their products in the past. (I have no interest in the company.) Maybe you could use these to make a zillion tiny Clevis pins. Anyway, here's the link if you're curious: http://www.mcfeelys.com/product.asp?pid=mixed-nails&id=2839282 Alfred Poor 1969 Cal 29 #132, "Pentaquod"

In our humid FL environment, I used stainless steel nails to fasten the Hardi-Plank siding on our home we built in 2003. Regular nails will leave rust streaks after a few years. I also use them fastening 5/4 decking on our dock. Tom and Bobbie Vandiver, Cal 46 Satori, Cal 25 Bravura Pensacola FL --- Bob Ellison <bo… [at] adelphia.net> wrote: > You would use them in preservative treated lumber. > The current chemicals used to treat the lumber > following the ban on CCA are extremely corrosive to > fasteners, joist hangers, etc. It is now > recommended to use stainless steel, hot-dipped > galvanized or G-185 plated galvanized fasteners, > connectors in this lumber. > Bob > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Alfred Poor > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 2:56 PM > Subject: [Cal_Boats] Stainless Steel Nails > > > > Okay, I don't know what you'd do with stainless > steel nails, but McFeely's is selling a mixed > assortment, five pounds for $22.95, while supplies > last. They are 304 and 314 stainless, and > passivated. > > > > McFeely's is the company that specializes in > square-drive fasteners, and I've had good luck with > their products in the past. (I have no interest in > the company.) Maybe you could use these to make a > zillion tiny Clevis pins. Anyway, here's the link if > you're curious: > > > > > http://www.mcfeelys.com/product.asp?pid=mixed-nails&id=2839282 > > > > Alfred Poor > > 1969 Cal 29 #132, "Pentaquod" > > > > >

Tom Vandiver wrote: > > In our humid FL environment, I used stainless steel > nails to fasten the Hardi-Plank siding on our home we > built in 2003. Regular nails will leave rust streaks > after a few years. > Tom: What's your experience with the Hardi-Plank? I have a little cottage fronting on a Great Lake. It's got Masonite Color-Lok siding on it, the stuff that led to lawsuits against the manufacturer. It has served pretty well under extremely tough conditions (wind right off that lake; wave spray splashing all over during the high-water years) but is getting tired now, after about 35 years. The cement board looks like it might be a good option. Chris Campbell

Hi Chris, We are still satisfied with the Hardi-Plank. Looks good after three years, two hurricanes and lots of hot weather. We also sealed the lower edge of each board with a non-hardeneing sealant, as it does expand and contract some with temp change. Since we were owner/builders I could demand appropriate materials, fasteners and techniques. We established good rapport with the County Building Inspectors and they provided a lot of assistance. Next winter when your water gets solid, come on down for a visit and check it out. Since it is non-combustible, we also got a break on insurance. Tom and Bobbie Vandiver, Cal 46 & 25 on Bayou Chico --- Chris Campbell <cl… [at] charterinternet.com> wrote: > Tom Vandiver wrote: > > > > In our humid FL environment, I used stainless > steel > > nails to fasten the Hardi-Plank siding on our home > we > > built in 2003. Regular nails will leave rust > streaks > > after a few years. > > > > > > > > > Tom: > > What's your experience with the Hardi-Plank? I have > a little cottage > fronting on a Great Lake. It's got Masonite > Color-Lok siding on it, the > stuff that led to lawsuits against the manufacturer. > It has served > pretty well under extremely tough conditions (wind > right off that lake; > wave spray splashing all over during the high-water > years) but is > getting tired now, after about 35 years. The cement > board looks like it > might be a good option. > > Chris Campbell > >

Tom Vandiver wrote: > > > Next winter when your water gets solid, come on down > for a visit and check it out. > But Tom, that's when we go sailing! See if the image comes through (I'm on the right). This was just after a hardware failure that brought the mast down (unharmed) while I was going about 30 mph. > Chris Campbell