Guage size

[motownmartin]

Can anyone tell me what guage is 40 thou, someone has given me a nail gun with brads that are 40 thou diameter and need to get some brads,but I don't have a clue what guage to order.

TIA

Martin

 

[9fingers]

As near as makes no real difference 40 thou(sandths of an inch) is the same as 1mm.

For the pedants out there 39.37 thou = 1mm

HTH

Bob

ok I'll read the question this time!!

20 swg is the nearest at 0.914mm

18 swg will be too big at 1.22mm

 

[motownmartin]

Thanks Bob

 

[Russell]

what make is the gun some nail guns dont like different brands of nails the same gauge usually the cheaper ones I have had this problem a few times

 

[motownmartin]

Russell It's a Rapesco 180 something or other. I have ordered these from screwfix http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=101356&ts=46993&id=16519

 

[Benchwayze]

If and when I buy a nail-gun, what will I do with all my hammers?
And will I need more than one size gun?

Surely by now, someone has invented a gun that will take different sized, heads?

How long will it be, before some well-meaning civil servant decides we need a licence for them? (hammer)

John

 

[NeilO]

Hi Martin,
just caught this thread, i have a rapesco 191E Pro :shock: nailer stapler. (first purchase of a mechanical nailer)..
trouble with it has no adjustment on depth of nails penatrating the wood, so i dont use it to finish nail, however it makes a great little tacker while your glue joint sets...
as for nails (read brads, for thats what they really are,) i used to buy rapesco, expensive for the amount you get but since found Axminster 18 gauge brads do just as well, and at £3.50--£5.50 for 5k they are cheap as chips.(but i may just have been lucky on rubbish tolerances :lol: ) having tried 3 different sizes 15, 25, and 35mm.

May want to check out your local B&Q for genuine Rapesco brads, mine stock them so theres always a chance yours do..

hope this helps

 

[andys wood shed]

Russell It's a Rapesco 180 something or other. I have ordered these from screwfix http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=101356&ts=46993&id=16519

I have a Rapesco brad nailer and find the Screwfix nails fine, however the 35mm don't fit in my gun.

Andy