JHZR2
Staff member
I affix Romex to old tight grain wood a lot of times. I like to keep it perfectly straight and true. I use these:
Getting the standard wire staples in is a major pain. Always. They don’t go in straight. They bend. They’re hard to hit and not not the wire underneath. They’re hard to start in hard wood.
What’s a better bet? I’m done with these things. Maybe in cheap soft pine with giant growth rings they’re ok. In old growth lumber used in my buildings, they just don’t drive.
I may not have much more wiring at the moment but I’d like to be ready for the next ones I need to do.
Something like this might be better, but I’m not sure how well plastic will last in hot environments like unconditioned attics.
What’s best?
Or am I missing some secret for hammering those staples after all this time?
Old NM in these buildings had these great rectangular, wide staples with angled razor sharp points that work so well.
Getting the standard wire staples in is a major pain. Always. They don’t go in straight. They bend. They’re hard to hit and not not the wire underneath. They’re hard to start in hard wood.
What’s a better bet? I’m done with these things. Maybe in cheap soft pine with giant growth rings they’re ok. In old growth lumber used in my buildings, they just don’t drive.
I may not have much more wiring at the moment but I’d like to be ready for the next ones I need to do.
Something like this might be better, but I’m not sure how well plastic will last in hot environments like unconditioned attics.
What’s best?
Or am I missing some secret for hammering those staples after all this time?
Old NM in these buildings had these great rectangular, wide staples with angled razor sharp points that work so well.
