Logger's Tape, Nail shape/type
- Thread starter Reddog
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squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
Same here, horseshoe nail. My point comes off straighter though not so much curl, maybe that's making it harder to release for you.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
I don't like it curled like that, more at a 90 degree. 
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
Lol, was editing while you were posting Boss.
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Newfie
Guest
Like Squishy said. The point comes off straight.
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NeTree
Guest
I prefer the quick-releases, but in a nail, I like it straight
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fishhuntcutwood
Guest
Also use a horseshoe nail. My old logging shop in WA had a bucket of them for sale on the counter. I also keep mine straight, and they pull out pretty well.
sotc
Dormant hero!!
give the end of that nail a 90 degree twist and it may come out easier. like others mines strait
Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
I use mine straight, the way it came from Bailey's. Although it looked like yours after I tried to push it into some dead black locust.
wiley_p
Climbing Up
straight, also a guy wants to tape the nail heavy, so there is no flex. The extra seconds lost fumbling with the nail on the end of the tape can be a 2 or 3 tree difference at the end of a day in the strip. Plus the tape helps beef up the rivet point.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
wiley_p
Climbing Up
"Tape the nail?"
Here.
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MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Good idea, I'll implement it tootsweet.
Burnham
Woods walker
Here's a link to a thread where my tape/horseshoe nail came up...see pics at post #87.
http://www.gypoclimber.com/showthread.php?t=10360&highlight=angle+dangle&page=9
I like to hammer the head flat first before I bend it on to the tape...makes a comfortable push point for your thumb.
http://www.gypoclimber.com/showthread.php?t=10360&highlight=angle+dangle&page=9
I like to hammer the head flat first before I bend it on to the tape...makes a comfortable push point for your thumb.
Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
That's exactly how the Bailey nails come, in fact, you can buy just the Bailey nail. I'll be taping my nail as well!
Reddog
TreeHouser
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Thanks for the input.
I do vary how straight the nail is by what species of trees I am cutting.
Softwood, soft thick bark, straight.
Hardwood, thin hard bark, curved.
Wiley, I like the tape idea.
Hence why I posted the question, trying to see if there is a better way.
I do vary how straight the nail is by what species of trees I am cutting.
Softwood, soft thick bark, straight.
Hardwood, thin hard bark, curved.
Wiley, I like the tape idea.
Hence why I posted the question, trying to see if there is a better way.
