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2. Penny (unit) - Wikipedia

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   A larger number indicates a longer nail, shown in the table below. Diameter of the nail also varies based on penny size, depending on nail type. Nails under 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 inch, often called brads, are sold mostly in small packages with only a length designation or with length and wire gauge designations; for example, 1″ 18 ga. or 3 ⁄ 4 ″ 16 ga.

3. Nail (fastener) - Wikipedia

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   The nail tip is usually cut by a blade; the head is formed by reshaping the other end of the rod under high pressure. Other dies are used to cut grooves and ridges. Wire nails were also known as "French nails" for their country of origin. [15] Belgian wire nails began to compete in England in 1863.

4. Nail gun - Wikipedia

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   The next sizes are 16 and 15 gauge (1.63 and 1.83 mm diameter). These are generally referred to as "finish nails". They come in lengths between 5 ⁄ 8 and 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (16 and 64 mm) and are used in the general fixing of much softwood and MDF trim work (such as baseboard / skirtings , architraves , etc.) where the holes will be filled and ...

5. Nail (unit) - Wikipedia

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   The nail was apparently named after the practice of hammering brass nails into the counter at shops where cloth was sold. [2] [3] [4] On the other hand, R D Connor, in The weights and measures of England (p 84) states that the nail was the 16th part of a Roman foot, i.e., digitus or finger, although he provides no reference to support this. [5]

6. Rail fastening system - Wikipedia

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   Common sizes are from 9 ⁄ 16 to 10 ⁄ 16 inch (14 to 16 mm) square and 5 + 1 ⁄ 2 to 6 inches (140 to 150 mm) long. [10]: 582–583 A rail spike is roughly chisel-shaped and with a flat edged point; the spike is driven with the edge perpendicular to the grain, which gives greater resistance to loosening. [11]

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8. Talk:Nail (fastener) - Wikipedia

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   What does it mean to talk about an 8 gauge nail?? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ribazole (talk • contribs) 18:43, 18 September 2020 (UTC) Ribazole: Nails are sold in the United States mostly sized by gauge rather than penny. In penny sizing, larger numbers mean larger nails. In gauge sizing, larger numbers mean smaller nails.

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