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250466 Michael Suwczinsky <nicknaylo@g...> 2014‑09‑19 Left sided fasteners (was Vasa)
From: Mick Dowling 
GGs

I had a similar problem on a job. Nailing weatherboards (siding) on to a
house, another carpenter working with me kept throwing away just about every
second nail that he pulled out of his nail-bag. I asked what was wrong with
the nails, and he said the heads were on the wrong end.

I put him straight, told him those nails are for the other side of the
house.

Mick Dowling

St.Roy once said ' There are only 14 woodworking jokes so I'll be referred
to them by number to save time'

I think this is number 6

-- 
Michael-excited to see season 34 of the Woodwright's Shop start next
weekend.
250469 RH Hutchins <rhhutchins@h...> 2014‑09‑19 Re: Left sided fasteners (was Vasa)
On 9/19/2014 11:28 AM, Michael Suwczinsky wrote:
> St.Roy once said ' There are only 14 woodworking jokes so I'll be referred
> to them by number to save time'
>
> I think this is number 6
In 1956, when I was 14 yo, I worked as a clerk in a building supply 
company.  One of our prime customers was an old-time master carpenter 
who worked only when, where and as he wanted to; but he stayed busy - he 
was that good.

He really liked to put youngsters in their places.  He came in one 
afternoon when I was the only one in the sales office and ordered siding 
nails.  He told me very specifically that he wanted a box for each - 
front, back, left and right sides.   Knowing what he was up to, I called 
the warehouse ostensibly to check to be sure we had a box of each.  The 
warehouseman - he had seen the old carpenter arrive - told me that we 
only had fronts and backs and that he would have to wait 'til next week 
for the rights and lefts to come.

That wasn't the last time that he squeezed my shoes but he knew his 
tricks were gonna have to be craftier in future.

So, the nail joke I can certify to being more than 60 years old in my 
experience.  I suspect it goes back to when nails where made by blacksmiths.

Bob Hutchins
Temple, TX, USA


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250471 David Nighswander <wishingstarfarm663@m...> 2014‑09‑20 Re: Left sided fasteners (was Vasa)
I was sure my father was pulling my leg. 
I was about 7 years old and he said that he had a two headed nail. 
I couldn’t think of a use for such a thing and told him he must be kidding. 
Until that day I had never seen a scaffolding nail. 
I don't see them anymore. Most people used steel scaffolds, scissor lifts, or
bucket lifts.
When I went looking for that nail tonight I couldn’t find it in the tool box.
Must have strayed during the last move. It may still turn up. I’m saving it for
tricking my grandchildren.
250472 Maxwithers <maxwithers@g...> 2014‑09‑20 Re: Left sided fasteners (was Vasa)
Whew!

You freaked me out, but I checked and they did not stop making these, my local
Borgs stock them, they're called duplex nails. I don't know what people use them
for now, obviously not scaffolding, but concrete forms is what I remember them
from. Now I need to buy some to trick my kids.

Best,
Max in Austin



> On Sep 19, 2014, at 9:28 PM, David Nighswander 
wrote:
> 
> I was sure my father was pulling my leg. 
> I was about 7 years old and he said that he had a two headed nail. 
> I couldn’t think of a use for such a thing and told him he must be kidding. 
> Until that day I had never seen a scaffolding nail. 
> I don't see them anymore. Most people used steel scaffolds, scissor lifts, or
bucket lifts.
> When I went looking for that nail tonight I couldn’t find it in the tool box.
Must have strayed during the last move. It may still turn up. I’m saving it for
tricking my grandchildren.
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250473 Tad Anhalt <tja@n...> 2014‑09‑20 Re: Left sided fasteners (was Vasa)
Next time you are at the hardware store, ask for a duplex nail.  If they 
look at you funny, tell them you're building a concrete form.

http://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/fasteners/nails/duplex/grip-
fast-16d-duplex-nail-5lb-box/p-1459070-c-8763.htm">http://www.menards.com/main
/tools-hardware/fasteners/nails/duplex/grip-fast-16d-duplex-nail-5lb-
box/p-1459070-c-8763.htm

Tad Anhalt
Des Moines, Ia.

On 09/19/2014 09:28 PM, David Nighswander wrote:
> I was sure my father was pulling my leg. I was about 7 years old and
> he said that he had a two headed nail. I couldn’t think of a use for
> such a thing and told him he must be kidding. Until that day I had
> never seen a scaffolding nail. I don't see them anymore. Most people
> used steel scaffolds, scissor lifts, or bucket lifts. When I went
> looking for that nail tonight I couldn’t find it in the tool box.
> Must have strayed during the last move. It may still turn up. I’m
> saving it for tricking my grandchildren.
250475 David Nighswander <wishingstarfarm663@m...> 2014‑09‑20 Re: Left sided fasteners (was Vasa)
That was a very quick response. 
I see that I can only hope to fool my grandchildren while they are still very
young.






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From: Don Schwartz
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On 9/19/2014 8:28 PM, David Nighswander wrote:
> I was sure my father was pulling my leg.
> I was about 7 years old and he said that he had a two headed nail.
> I couldn’t think of a use for such a thing and told him he must be kidding.
> Until that day I had never seen a scaffolding nail.
> I don't see them anymore. Most people used steel scaffolds, scissor lifts, or
bucket lifts.
> When I went looking for that nail tonight I couldn’t find it in the tool box.
Must have strayed during the last move. It may still turn up. I’m saving it for
tricking my grandchildren.
Grainger still lists them as scaffold nails

http://www.grainger.com/category/scaffold-
nails/nails/fasteners/ecatalog/N-8l7">http://www.grainger.com/category/scaffold-
nails/nails/fasteners/ecatalog/N-8l7

Don
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250474 Don Schwartz <dks@t...> 2014‑09‑20 Re: Left sided fasteners (was Vasa)
On 9/19/2014 8:28 PM, David Nighswander wrote:
> I was sure my father was pulling my leg.
> I was about 7 years old and he said that he had a two headed nail.
> I couldn’t think of a use for such a thing and told him he must be kidding.
> Until that day I had never seen a scaffolding nail.
> I don't see them anymore. Most people used steel scaffolds, scissor lifts, or
bucket lifts.
> When I went looking for that nail tonight I couldn’t find it in the tool box.
Must have strayed during the last move. It may still turn up. I’m saving it for
tricking my grandchildren.
Grainger still lists them as scaffold nails

http://www.grainger.com/category/scaffold-
nails/nails/fasteners/ecatalog/N-8l7">http://www.grainger.com/category/scaffold-
nails/nails/fasteners/ecatalog/N-8l7

Don
250477 Mick Dowling <spacelysprocket@b...> 2014‑09‑20 Re: Left sided fasteners (was Vasa)
Damn, I've been found out.

Mick Dowling


On 20/09/2014 2:28 am, "Michael Suwczinsky"  wrote:

> 
> St.Roy once said ' There are only 14 woodworking jokes so I'll be referred
> to them by number to save time'
> 
> I think this is number 6
250478 John Holladay <docholladay0820@g...> 2014‑09‑20 Re: Left sided fasteners (was Vasa)
I have used them many times.  Usually for something like temporary bracing
when I do intend to use the wood for something else and don't want to have
to dig out the nails to remove them.

Doc
On Sep 20, 2014 1:18 AM, "Mick Dowling"  wrote:

> Damn, I've been found out.
>
> Mick Dowling
>
>
> On 20/09/2014 2:28 am, "Michael Suwczinsky"  wrote:
>
> >
> > St.Roy once said ' There are only 14 woodworking jokes so I'll be
> referred
> > to them by number to save time'
> >
> > I think this is number 6
>
>
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250479 "=?utf-8?B?cGhpbHNjaGVtcGZAZ21haWwuY29t?=" <philschempf@g...> 2014‑09‑20 Re: Left sided fasteners (was Vasa)
Yup - I have a couple sacks of them in the shop to knock together temporary
frames or forms. Also have a handful of small ones I use to pin shut the doors
on swallow nest boxes. Drill an oversized hole for the nail so it can easily be
extracted without a tool. The double head gives you something to grab. Pull out
the nail to open the door for cleaning or to check the contents of the box.

Phil

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250480 <ruby@m...> 2014‑09‑20 Re: Left sided fasteners (was Vasa)
> > 
> > St.Roy once said ' There are only 14 woodworking jokes
> so I'll be referred
> > to them by number to save time'
> > 
> > I think this is number 6
> 


I started a new college in my Sophomore year and was paired
with a room mate who had been there the year before.  The
first night in the dining hall someone stood up and said
"73" and everyone laughed.  Then someone stood up and said
"49" and every laughed.  When we got back to our room I
asked my room mate what that was all about and he said "
last year we were telling all the same jokes over again so
we gave them a number - here is the list"

So I studied the list and found a few I liked.  At dinner I
stood up and said "31" and no one laughed.

Back in the room, I asked what happened, and he said "some
guys can tell a joke and some guys can't".

True story

Ed Minch
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