CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al to Dad for a Minute@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agoDad I need to buy a hammer and nails what type do I need to get?message-squaremessage-square26fedilinkarrow-up133arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up133arrow-down1message-squareDad I need to buy a hammer and nails what type do I need to get?CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al to Dad for a Minute@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square26fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareMontagge@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·4 days agoIf they’re not very heavy you can use a drywall screw and a phillips screwdriver. I’ve found they hold better than nails. Otherwise I suggest using a wire brad and pretty much any hammer will do. Don’t worry about the gauge too much. Just get 1" or 3/4" ones.
minus-squareCheeseToastie@lazysoci.alOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 days agoThanks dad! So what size screwdriver should I get? And what other things can I use it for? Would it be a good idea to get one of those anyway?
minus-squareMontagge@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 days agoI think most are a #2 phillips. For someone looking to little projects around the house I usually recommend getting one of the screwdriver kits where you change out just the bit at the end to whatever you need. Like this set https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/screwdrivers-nutdrivers/screwdrivers-screwdriver-sets/34-piece-ratcheting-screwdriver-set-94779.html That way if you have other projects come up you most likely already have you screwdriver you need! You can also get just the #2 phillips screwdriver or a set of screwdrivers that are each a different type and size. For use well pretty much just installing screws on whatever has screws on it. I have a set for automotive work and a set for woodworking/house stuff!
minus-squareCheeseToastie@lazysoci.alOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 days agoThat’s a great idea! The kit looks really simple as well. Thanks daddy you’re brilliant
If they’re not very heavy you can use a drywall screw and a phillips screwdriver. I’ve found they hold better than nails.
Otherwise I suggest using a wire brad and pretty much any hammer will do. Don’t worry about the gauge too much. Just get 1" or 3/4" ones.
Thanks dad! So what size screwdriver should I get? And what other things can I use it for? Would it be a good idea to get one of those anyway?
I think most are a #2 phillips. For someone looking to little projects around the house I usually recommend getting one of the screwdriver kits where you change out just the bit at the end to whatever you need. Like this set https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/screwdrivers-nutdrivers/screwdrivers-screwdriver-sets/34-piece-ratcheting-screwdriver-set-94779.html
That way if you have other projects come up you most likely already have you screwdriver you need!
You can also get just the #2 phillips screwdriver or a set of screwdrivers that are each a different type and size.
For use well pretty much just installing screws on whatever has screws on it. I have a set for automotive work and a set for woodworking/house stuff!
That’s a great idea! The kit looks really simple as well. Thanks daddy you’re brilliant