Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures for Power Actuated Tools

By Bruce Clark
Drive nails and fasteners into concrete slabs and block walls.Read an overview for how to use power actuated tools.
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Fig.A Why Drive Pins Work, and Why They Fail Know the rules for fastening into concrete. The drive pins should penetrate 1 in. to 1-1/4 in. into the concrete, but never protrude through it. Drive pins displace the concrete, which tries to return to its original form, resulting in a compression bond.
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