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i know Americans call a 4x2 (piece of wood) a 2x4

by jonah jones | February 19, 2005 7:17 PM PST

but what do you (Americans) call a 6" nail?


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(NT) (NT) I?ll bite. A spike?!?
by Catgic | February 19, 2005 7:30 PM PST
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Most people don't call them anything.
by Jerry562 | February 19, 2005 8:19 PM PST

They are spikes by definition, but rarely used by carpenters around the house and sold by the 'each'

The big ****'s that you do see around the house are aluminum and used to install roofing gutters, but steel spikes are available.

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People don't call them anything because they don't have ears
by Ziks511 | February 19, 2005 9:06 PM PST

Snigger snigger snigger.

Rob

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A spike, Jonahs.
by Ziks511 | February 19, 2005 8:08 PM PST

Hee hee hee hee hee hee.

There's an American decorating an renovation show with an Australian carpenter who calls two by fours "four-be-twos. It sounds funny. But then I was happy shopping at B & Q and Homebase.

Rob Boyter

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(NT) (NT) Or is that " A spike, Mr. Jones"
by Ziks511 | February 19, 2005 8:24 PM PST
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(NT) (NT) 60d nail = 60 penny nail
by JP Bill | February 19, 2005 9:07 PM PST
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Depending on use...
by Edward ODaniel | February 20, 2005 4:59 AM PST

either inadequate or overkill?

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Sven and Ollie vent to da yumber yard
by crowsfoot | February 20, 2005 3:07 PM PST

to get some 4 x 2's. Vin da got dare da man asked um "How long do you want them?" "Don't be silly." Sven said. "Ve vant to keep dem."


PENNY-INCH Nail Chart
2d 1"
3d 1 1/4"
4d 1 1/2"
5d 1 3/4"
6d 2"
7d 2 1/4"
8d 2 1/2"
9d 2 3/4"
10d 3"
12d 3 1/4"

16d 3 1/2"
20d 4"
30d 4 1/2"
40d 5"
50d 5 1/2"
60d 6"
70d 7"
80d 8"
90d 9"
100d 10"

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