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Should be working now.
And one more for the senco fans.

 

Had them a little while huh?

 

I learned this a long time ago however in hard , old growth VG Fir , it sometimes makes no difference so I now sight the end grain of boards before I choose their orientation so that the growth rings are parallel or slant away from the finished edge

 

Depends on the nail too

My 18GA nails are cut that way , my 15GA nails are cut the other way

 

VG fir isn't to popular here so I haven't played with it yet. Certain high density woods are impossible to hand nail. Brazilian cherry is one that's incredibly difficult to work. Dulls blades and bits extremely fast. Grain and knots throw a wrench in things but with the material the average homeowner will work with these steps help a lot.

 

I don't have any 15g nailers what brand of nails? My 16g 18g and pins are all cut in the same way.

 

Senco brand nails

 

So they only cut the 15g that way? I think that would actually mess me up after so long of the other way.

 

My 18GA Senco nails are cut the same as in your pic

 

These are the Senco nails my nailer uses. Mine is a Duo-Fast. 15ga

 

Ah there a much lighter framing style nail

 

Mine are finish nails.

 

No , my Senco framing nailer has a 4 sided diamond type point on the tip

 

What advantages does the 15g have over the 16g it looks like a round nail so it should drive truer

 

It is a round nail and the stronger shank is better for me with Fir , the downside is the head is a bit bigger

 

I'd post this in plumber thread but figured you guys could help. To take the cartridge out do I put a pipe wrench on threads w/black arrow and turn the nut with the red one? I would go ahead and do it but if it is real tight I wouldn't be sure if that is the way to do it or not. I think it may be a moen but there is no identification either on od or id of the spout. thx

 

The bottom nut is mounting nut. The top nut is the stem. Try not to strip the threads. Put a rag around and grab with pliers for back up or use a strap wrench.

 

i'll go look for a piece of rubber to put against those threads