mel
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Post by mel on Apr 13, 2016 16:43:20 GMT -8
It seems like anywhere in my trailer that they needed to use nails that they used twisty nails. Which I know is common for these old trailers. When you put everything back together do you use twisty nails again? Like on the door trim? or hold plywood to walls? trim piece to cover ends of plywood? also where ever else they used them that I dont even know about yet. haha
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Post by davek on Apr 13, 2016 16:58:13 GMT -8
Some places I used twist nails in others I used screws. Some places the low profile heads of the the twist nails is needed for clearance and in others I just like the look. On the other hand stuff that is going to need to be taken apart for mantance I used screws.
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Post by Lola53 on Apr 13, 2016 17:30:17 GMT -8
Some places I used twist nails in others I used screws. Some places the low profile heads of the the twist nails is needed for clearance and in others I just like the look. On the other hand stuff that is going to need to be taken apart for mantance I used screws. Very reasonable approach. Mark
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Post by danrhodes on Apr 13, 2016 18:05:03 GMT -8
I didn't use any. I used brads and glue for cabinets, glue, brads and edge staples for walls. My trailer was fully glued with minimal twist nails, and I figure I can always add them back if problems arise
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Post by Lola53 on Apr 13, 2016 18:34:27 GMT -8
I didn't use any. I used brads and glue for cabinets, glue, brads and edge staples for walls. My trailer was fully glued with minimal twist nails, and I figure I can always add them back if problems arise I've thought about gluing the paneling to the framing. Would be much stronger structurally, but would be a nightmare to remove framing for future repairs. I think I'll stick to the twisty nails. Mark
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Post by danrhodes on Apr 13, 2016 18:36:40 GMT -8
I didn't use any. I used brads and glue for cabinets, glue, brads and edge staples for walls. My trailer was fully glued with minimal twist nails, and I figure I can always add them back if problems arise I've thought about gluing the paneling to the framing. Would be much stronger structurally, but would be a nightmare to remove framing for future repairs. I think I'll stick to the twisty nails. Mark It wasn't too bad... The rotten stuff fell off and the good stuff came off OK with a chisel and plane... Ok, it wasn't great, but I'm not planning on doing it again, so it should be fine
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Post by SusieQ on Apr 13, 2016 19:35:31 GMT -8
I recently learned the reasoning behind twisty nails. I was watching some show, not about trailer restoration, but they were using twisty nails because they grip and do not work out from vibrations. Hmm.
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Post by Lola53 on Apr 13, 2016 19:59:51 GMT -8
I recently learned the reasoning behind twisty nails. I was watching some show, not about trailer restoration, but they were using twisty nails because they grip and do not work out from vibrations. Hmm. I can attest to how well they hold. The twist nails in Lola's paneling give a good fight before releasing. :-)
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Post by davek on Apr 13, 2016 20:34:57 GMT -8
I recently learned the reasoning behind twisty nails. I was watching some show, not about trailer restoration, but they were using twisty nails because they grip and do not work out from vibrations. Hmm. I can attest to how well they hold. The twist nails in Lola's paneling give a good fight before releasing. :-) Mine fought me so much I wound up with a frozen sholder. When I look back at the amount of trouble they are to remove I wonder if I have a screw loose using them to put it back together but I just can't resist having the orginal look of the twist nails.
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Post by cowcharge on Apr 17, 2016 1:55:14 GMT -8
If the paneling is shot, you can just tear it off around the nails then grip the heads with lineman pliers and unscrew them... I reused a lot of the old ones because nothing grips like they do.
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