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MG TD TF 1500 - Source for Tub Nails

I'm at the spot where I'm starting to reassemble the tub of 'the53'. But, there's a problem -- nails. Horst Schach, in his Restoration Manual, says, "The proper 1" x15 gauge nails are available from Tower MFG Co., Madison, IN 47250". Slight problem, Tower is a manufacturer that sells to dealers. Minimum order would be 50 pounds! Before I try to see if Horst has any leftovers hanging around, I though I'd check with you folks. TIA Bud
Bud Krueger (TD10855)

How about this place?
http://www.fdsons.com/specialty-tacks-brads-wire-nails-c-169_746_175.html
STEVE WINCZE

Fantastic, Steve! I'm guessing that a pound should be enough. Thanks --- Bud
Bud Krueger (TD10855)

Bud,
I was able to find them at my local hardware store. I noticed Abingdon has them listed, another thought would be to check with Craig Seabrook.
D. Sander

I have a box of Abingdon Spares "Panel Pins" that I bought when I first got Lazarus (23 years ago). They are not what you would want to use. They're virtually headless. Maybe they've changed. I've ordered the 1" x 15 gauge nails from F.D & Sons. Bud
Bud Krueger (TD10855)

Reading this thread, reminded me that my brother in law just restored a show class Auburn, which also had a ton of nails holding it together. He had a problem with entering the nails in the original holes in the wood being loose. He was told by club members to use powdered rosin mixed with a very small amount of water, put it in the original holes, coat the nails and they will not pull out due to vibration. The rosin sets up and basically glues the nails in place leaving no clues that it's there. I have no idea why but, they can be removed with a tool if needed later. Didn't mean to high jack this post, I just thought that little bit of info could be helpful to someone. PJ
Paul J

Paul
What sort of rosin are they using?

Tooth picks can also be glued in the holes to make them like new. Small dowels can be used for larger holes. Both work well for filling holes that are in the wrong place or no longer needed.
Steve Carroll

That's a problem that I'm not faced with. The only pieces of wood that I haven't replaced are ones that don't get nailed into (scuttle side rails). I'll be drilling pilot holes, if anything. Bud
Bud Krueger (TD10855)

Bud, where did you source your wood from?
D. Sander

They've come from Abingdon Spares. Bud
Bud Krueger (TD10855)

This thread points out the miracle of the internet. How long would one go looking if you could not find a store like the one Steve listed? The ability to find things you need is in my opinion, the best thing about the internet (next to being able to chat with others about my interests that is)
Bruce Cunha

Steve, I was told the rosin is the same type used on violin bow strings, only in a powder form. PJ
Paul J

This is what he used. PJ



Paul J

Back when I used to "throw money into a hole in the water" on an old wooden boat, we used to use a product called "GIT-ROT". It's an epoxy that flows into the pores of the wood, worked real well! Available at any boat supply place.

SPW
STEVE WINCZE

You're right about that, Bruce. Couldn't tell you how much time I spent Googling to try to find those nails. Biggest problem is that 15 gauge is a common size for nail guns. My gratitude for guys like Steve. And also for Allyn who had the tube grommets. Bud
Bud Krueger (TD10855)

Bud, when I examined the old nails, I found that the surface of the heads was pretty flush with the surrounding metal. The underside of the nailshead is kind of conical shaped so when they were driven in, this conical shape forced the edge of the hole in the metal also to be bent downwards thus allowing the head to go in further.
Common nails have a flat underside and usually a nasty one beacause of drips of zinc and marks of the manufacturing proces and such heads are hard to deliver a flat surface with the surroundings.
I finally found nails (overhere in the Netherlands)that also have a lookalike headundersideshape.
The surface of the nails is flush with the metal and that proved very usuful during the painting-sanding-painting proces.
Greetings, Huib
Huib Bruijstens

This thread was discussed between 28/06/2011 and 29/06/2011

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