Ring shank nail sizes?

[gashmore]

I am in need of some 3/4" bronze ringshank nails but I don't know how the gauge sizes compare to penny weights. What would compare to a 6d nail?

[Wayne Jeffers]

Glenn,

I'm not sure if you're referring to a 6d common nail, box nail, finish nail, or other type. I'm not sure what the numerical gauge of any of those measure out to, anyway.

I did a quick search for American Wire Gauge standards and came up with this site showing diameters of the AWG gauges: http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/awg_e.html

Hope it is of some help.

Wayne

[Paul F]

Wayne,

You will find the answer to your question here http://www.sizes.com/tools/nails.htm and you will find your nails at any one of the places below.

Paul.

www.mcfeelys.com (http://www.mcfeelys.com)
www.stainless-fasteners.com/marine.htm (http://www.stainless-fasteners.com/marine.htm)
www.glen-l.com/supplies/fasteners.html (http://www.glen-l.com/supplies/fasteners.html)
www.jamestowndistributors.com (http://www.jamestowndistributors.com)
www.mazenails.com (http://www.mazenails.com)
www.bosunsupplies.com (http://www.bosunsupplies.com)




[This message has been edited by Paul F (edited 09-09-2001).]

[NormMessinger]

Glen, I measured the diameter of bronze ring nails in my collection to be as follows:

14 0.093"
12 0.118"
10 0.148
I measured over the rings. Knock off a few thou if measured right under the head.

A 3/4" 14ga. ring nail is a heafty little dude.

--Norm

[gashmore]

Thanks. Looks like 12 is the one I want. I'm laying up the cabin sides with 3 layers of 1/4" okoume and epoxy. Can't for the live of me figure a way to vacuum bag it so I figure I will clamp the top edge, screw the bottom into the carlin and nail the middle.