I have to confess that I watch NYW every week & have collected
the tapes of each show for years. I have all but maybe 15 or
so projects (thanks to HGTV).
More to the point. Every time I see Norm glue and the shoot
a 1 1/4 inch brad into a dado (or whatever) I think to myself
that the head of his nailer is very small compared to my
PC brad nailer. I can't get into the joint as close as Norm
does. My brads wind up standing proud & I have to set
them manually (God!).
It looks like a Senco, but because it's PBS they try to cover
the logo so I'm not sure.
Lou
On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 20:03:13 -0400, loutent <[email protected]> wrote:
>Damn...you are the man! Just the information I was after.
>
>I thought it was a Senco. I have the PC 100, 200, 250 & a heavy
>duty Bostitch for shooting 3 1/2 full headers.
He used to use a Bostich N80S for projects that needed framing, but
that's a clipped head gun. Later he used a Senco SN70 (also a clipped
head gun) for the same purpose in a couple of projects.
>And I thought I was anal about this stuff...
There are enough people with questions that wanting to help answer
them inspired me to do the research. I happened to have a bunch of
episodes on tape when I decided to start, which made it easier. Then
HGTV had a veritable blitz of episodes (four per day) for a few years,
which made it easy to catch back episdoes that I didn't have, and in
some cases, had forgotten.
>but do you have all the videos?
I do.
>I'm off to check out your site.
>
>Seriously tho, thanks!
Thank you, Lou. It's reactions like yours that make me glad I put the
site together.
- -
LRod
Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
http://www.woodbutcher.net
Dan Valleskey <valleskey at comcast dot net> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I'l bet he reads this and laughs.
Laughs because we talk so much about him, or laughs because LRod
knows every single tool he's ever used? :-)
Chuck Vance
Just say (tmPL) I know which one I think is funnier.
> Norm has used several air nailers over the years. In the brad category
> he first used a Bostich T31 (Hall of Fame on my Norm's Tools page at
> my site). He's mostly replaced that with the Senco SLP20 (also HoF),
> but there have been appearances by some others. He has used a
> Porter-Cable BN200, an Accuset A200BN, a no name T31 clone, a Paslode
> 16ga nailer (actually that's more of a finish nailer), and the P-C
> PIN100 pin nailer.
>
> The BN200 has had sporadic appearances, but the T31 and the SLP20 have
> been on consistently. The Accuset was only used twice, as was the
> Paslode. The PIN100 first appeared just last season, and was seen at
> least once this season, so I don't think we've seen the last of it.
>
> I'd be surprised if the SLP20 ever goes away. I had a T31 and I have
> an SLP20 and the Senco is much better.
>
> Keep in mind that when Norm first started shooting those nails through
> the dado he was using the Bostich N60FN. When the Bostich was replaced
> with the Senco SFN40, he used the SFN40 for a while for the same
> purpose. Then he started using the SLP20 for that and we haven't seen
> the SFN40 since.
>
>
> - -
> LRod
Hi LRod,
Damn...you are the man! Just the information I was after.
I thought it was a Senco. I have the PC 100, 200, 250 & a heavy
duty Bostitch for shooting 3 1/2 full headers.
And I thought I was anal about this stuff... but do you have all the
videos?
I'm off to check out your site.
Seriously tho, thanks!
Lou
> My PC nailer will almost fire it through the board if I set it up to
> do so, or leave it proud, if I choose. What air pressure are you
> using?
>
> Barry
Thanks Barry. I've never tried to remove the pad, but I have
varied the pressure to achieve the "set" I was after.
Norm has that tiny tipped nailer - looking old and worn now.
Just watched/taped the Gardeners Dry Sink (1613). He used it
again! Also used a pin nailer which I don't remember seeing
in a previous episode. The portable OSS I vaguely remember
in maybe one other episode. Have to check L-Rod's site again.
Thanks all for the help & comments!
Lou
Dan Valleskey <valleskey at comcast dot net> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I'l bet he reads this and laughs.
>
> -Dan V.
>
I think he did. . . right after he thought about the potential of his
being stalked by a crazed hobbyist.
Hey, we all have our particular madness, but somehow, a litany of brad
nailer appearances (which is, I am very certain, is indeed accurate)
smacks of celebrity cult idolatry taken a tad over the top. Sort of
like cataloging jock straps used by Dennis Rodman over the years
(well, he started with an XL "Bike"....)
Mutt
Rod: LOL. Your shameless whoring of your site led me to visit it,
and indeed you appear to have accurately listed the various tool
appearances. Not having visited before and seen the details you have
gathered, I was just totally blown away by the level of detail
regarding the brad nailer appearances discussed above - and that
generated my reply. Again, we all have our madnesses, and god knows I
certainly have mine (did I ever mention the special qualities of New
Zealand sheep over the Australian.... er, well, sort of OT here), but
I meant no disrespect as to what might be yours.
By the way, I agree socks are not all that interesting, but what about
Norm's flannel shirts?? :-) mutt.
LRod <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 20:23:24 -0400, loutent <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
> Just in case anyone's wondering (and in reference to another thread) I
> won't be cataloging Norm's socks.
>
> - -
> LRod
>
> Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
> Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
> http://www.woodbutcher.net
On 23 Apr 2004 05:10:00 -0700, [email protected] (Mutt) wrote:
>Hey, we all have our particular madness, but somehow, a litany of brad
>nailer appearances (which is, I am very certain, is indeed accurate)
>smacks of celebrity cult idolatry taken a tad over the top.
I'd have to disagree. Imo, what's taken over the top here is your
assessment of LRod's hobby. ;>
> Sort of
>like cataloging jock straps used by Dennis Rodman over the years
No, what's it's sorta like is someone who has a collection. Some
people collect handplanes. Some collect knowledge. Some "collect"
trivia.
Seems to me LRod's just got a really _great_ collection of trivia.
But it isn't trivial trivia. If there's a tool in LRod's "NYW Hall of
Fame", it's there for a reason, and one could probably make worse
purchase decisions than to buy a tool that gets continual use in that
shop.
No flame intended here, Mutt, just my perspective.
Michael
On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 11:55:15 GMT, B a r r y
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 02:46:35 +0100, LRod
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Just in case anyone's wondering (and in reference to another thread) I
>>won't be cataloging Norm's socks.
>>
>>- -
>>LRod
>
>Have you ever seen the "Saturday Night Live" skit about the Mr.
>Belvedere Fan Club? <G>
I haven't. What era of SNL? There are several. I'm from the Chevy
Chase, Bill Murray, John Belushi era.
>I find your site interesting and entertaining, keep it up!
Thank you.
- -
LRod
Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
http://www.woodbutcher.net
On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 02:46:35 +0100, LRod
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Just in case anyone's wondering (and in reference to another thread) I
>won't be cataloging Norm's socks.
>
>- -
>LRod
Have you ever seen the "Saturday Night Live" skit about the Mr.
Belvedere Fan Club? <G>
I find your site interesting and entertaining, keep it up!
Barry
It's a Senco SLP20. It only has a 1 1/2" shooting capacity, but
that is about all you need.
"loutent" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:220420042018103233%[email protected]...
> I have to confess that I watch NYW every week & have collected
> the tapes of each show for years. I have all but maybe 15 or
> so projects (thanks to HGTV).
>
> More to the point. Every time I see Norm glue and the shoot
> a 1 1/4 inch brad into a dado (or whatever) I think to myself
> that the head of his nailer is very small compared to my
> PC brad nailer. I can't get into the joint as close as Norm
> does. My brads wind up standing proud & I have to set
> them manually (God!).
>
> It looks like a Senco, but because it's PBS they try to cover
> the logo so I'm not sure.
>
>
> Lou
loutent wrote:
> I have to confess that I watch NYW every week & have collected
> the tapes of each show for years. I have all but maybe 15 or
> so projects (thanks to HGTV).
>
> More to the point. Every time I see Norm glue and the shoot a
> 1 1/4 inch brad into a dado (or whatever) I think to myself
> that the head of his nailer is very small compared to my PC
> brad nailer. I can't get into the joint as close as Norm does.
> My brads wind up standing proud & I have to set them manually
> (God!).
>
> It looks like a Senco, but because it's PBS they try to cover
> the logo so I'm not sure.
Lou...
I bought Harbor Freight's cheapest (US$15) and it's done a first
class job for me (@ 115 psi).
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto, Iowa USA
On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 16:08:44 +0100, LRod
<[email protected]> wrote:
>>Have you ever seen the "Saturday Night Live" skit about the Mr.
>>Belvedere Fan Club? <G>
>
>I haven't. What era of SNL? There are several. I'm from the Chevy
>Chase, Bill Murray, John Belushi era.
I've followed the show since then, plus, they get rerun all the time
on satellite channels.
The Phil Hartman / Chris Farley era did the skit, I seem to recall
Victoria Jackson also being in it.
Barry
On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 20:23:24 -0400, loutent <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>Also used a pin nailer which I don't remember seeing
>in a previous episode. The portable OSS I vaguely remember
>in maybe one other episode. Have to check L-Rod's site again.
You're going to be surprised. He's used the PIN100 eight times since
its introduction last season. The PC-121 OSS has been used three
times.
Just in case anyone's wondering (and in reference to another thread) I
won't be cataloging Norm's socks.
- -
LRod
Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
http://www.woodbutcher.net
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 20:18:10 -0400, loutent <[email protected]> wrote:
>More to the point. Every time I see Norm glue and the shoot
>a 1 1/4 inch brad into a dado (or whatever) I think to myself
>that the head of his nailer is very small compared to my
>PC brad nailer.
Have you ever removed the tip "pad"? The tip is much smaller
without the plastic cushion.
>I can't get into the joint as close as Norm
>does. My brads wind up standing proud & I have to set
>them manually (God!).
My PC nailer will almost fire it through the board if I set it up to
do so, or leave it proud, if I choose. What air pressure are you
using?
Barry
I'l bet he reads this and laughs.
-Dan V.
On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 03:09:52 +0100, LRod
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 20:18:10 -0400, loutent <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I have to confess that I watch NYW every week & have collected
>>the tapes of each show for years. I have all but maybe 15 or
>>so projects (thanks to HGTV).
>>
>>More to the point. Every time I see Norm glue and the shoot
>>a 1 1/4 inch brad into a dado (or whatever) I think to myself
>>that the head of his nailer is very small compared to my
>>PC brad nailer. I can't get into the joint as close as Norm
>>does. My brads wind up standing proud & I have to set
>>them manually (God!).
>>
>>It looks like a Senco, but because it's PBS they try to cover
>>the logo so I'm not sure.
>
>Norm has used several air nailers over the years. In the brad category
>he first used a Bostich T31 (Hall of Fame on my Norm's Tools page at
>my site). He's mostly replaced that with the Senco SLP20 (also HoF),
>but there have been appearances by some others. He has used a
>Porter-Cable BN200, an Accuset A200BN, a no name T31 clone, a Paslode
>16ga nailer (actually that's more of a finish nailer), and the P-C
>PIN100 pin nailer.
>
>The BN200 has had sporadic appearances, but the T31 and the SLP20 have
>been on consistently. The Accuset was only used twice, as was the
>Paslode. The PIN100 first appeared just last season, and was seen at
>least once this season, so I don't think we've seen the last of it.
>
>I'd be surprised if the SLP20 ever goes away. I had a T31 and I have
>an SLP20 and the Senco is much better.
>
>Keep in mind that when Norm first started shooting those nails through
>the dado he was using the Bostich N60FN. When the Bostich was replaced
>with the Senco SFN40, he used the SFN40 for a while for the same
>purpose. Then he started using the SLP20 for that and we haven't seen
>the SFN40 since.
>
>
>- -
>LRod
>
>Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
>
>Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
>
>http://www.woodbutcher.net
Yep, its a Senco as I recall. Can't rember what model
John
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 20:18:10 -0400, loutent <[email protected]> wrote:
>I have to confess that I watch NYW every week & have collected
>the tapes of each show for years. I have all but maybe 15 or
>so projects (thanks to HGTV).
>
>More to the point. Every time I see Norm glue and the shoot
>a 1 1/4 inch brad into a dado (or whatever) I think to myself
>that the head of his nailer is very small compared to my
>PC brad nailer. I can't get into the joint as close as Norm
>does. My brads wind up standing proud & I have to set
>them manually (God!).
>
>It looks like a Senco, but because it's PBS they try to cover
>the logo so I'm not sure.
>
>
>Lou
Never seen Normy with anything but PC but then again I don't pay much
attention sometimes. PC makes at least two in the 18ga model...the 5/8" to
1 1/4" model is a pretty small tool all around including the head. Big
sister goes to 2" but is noticably larger.
"Morris Dovey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> loutent wrote:
>
> > I have to confess that I watch NYW every week & have collected
> > the tapes of each show for years. I have all but maybe 15 or
> > so projects (thanks to HGTV).
> >
> > More to the point. Every time I see Norm glue and the shoot a
> > 1 1/4 inch brad into a dado (or whatever) I think to myself
> > that the head of his nailer is very small compared to my PC
> > brad nailer. I can't get into the joint as close as Norm does.
> > My brads wind up standing proud & I have to set them manually
> > (God!).
> >
> > It looks like a Senco, but because it's PBS they try to cover
> > the logo so I'm not sure.
>
> Lou...
>
> I bought Harbor Freight's cheapest (US$15) and it's done a first
> class job for me (@ 115 psi).
>
> --
> Morris Dovey
> DeSoto, Iowa USA
>
On 25 Apr 2004 08:53:02 -0700, [email protected] (Mutt) wrote:
>Rod: LOL. Your shameless whoring of your site led me to visit it,
>and indeed you appear to have accurately listed the various tool
>appearances. Not having visited before and seen the details you have
>gathered, I was just totally blown away by the level of detail
>regarding the brad nailer appearances discussed above - and that
>generated my reply. Again, we all have our madnesses, and god knows I
>certainly have mine (did I ever mention the special qualities of New
>Zealand sheep over the Australian.... er, well, sort of OT here), but
>I meant no disrespect as to what might be yours.
Well, I'm glad you took a look. Thanks for visiting. I'm not a "crazed
hobbyist," nor is there any "celebrity cult idolatry" involved. As I
say on the opening page (of the "Norm" section), I started the project
as a way to resolve questions as to what tools may or may not have
appeared (Milwaukee and Dewalt being two examples). The question asked
by the OP and the answer I was able to provide are the culmination of
that effort. The OP is happy with the result, as am I.
>By the way, I agree socks are not all that interesting, but what about
>Norm's flannel shirts?? :-) mutt.
Check the FAQ on my site. You may be surprised.
- -
LRod
Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
http://www.woodbutcher.net
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 20:18:10 -0400, loutent <[email protected]> wrote:
>I have to confess that I watch NYW every week & have collected
>the tapes of each show for years. I have all but maybe 15 or
>so projects (thanks to HGTV).
>
>More to the point. Every time I see Norm glue and the shoot
>a 1 1/4 inch brad into a dado (or whatever) I think to myself
>that the head of his nailer is very small compared to my
>PC brad nailer. I can't get into the joint as close as Norm
>does. My brads wind up standing proud & I have to set
>them manually (God!).
>
>It looks like a Senco, but because it's PBS they try to cover
>the logo so I'm not sure.
Norm has used several air nailers over the years. In the brad category
he first used a Bostich T31 (Hall of Fame on my Norm's Tools page at
my site). He's mostly replaced that with the Senco SLP20 (also HoF),
but there have been appearances by some others. He has used a
Porter-Cable BN200, an Accuset A200BN, a no name T31 clone, a Paslode
16ga nailer (actually that's more of a finish nailer), and the P-C
PIN100 pin nailer.
The BN200 has had sporadic appearances, but the T31 and the SLP20 have
been on consistently. The Accuset was only used twice, as was the
Paslode. The PIN100 first appeared just last season, and was seen at
least once this season, so I don't think we've seen the last of it.
I'd be surprised if the SLP20 ever goes away. I had a T31 and I have
an SLP20 and the Senco is much better.
Keep in mind that when Norm first started shooting those nails through
the dado he was using the Bostich N60FN. When the Bostich was replaced
with the Senco SFN40, he used the SFN40 for a while for the same
purpose. Then he started using the SLP20 for that and we haven't seen
the SFN40 since.
- -
LRod
Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
http://www.woodbutcher.net