Troubleshooting Nylon Nail-It
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Problem: In cold weather the nylon nail-it breaks.
Trouble Shooting Tips:
- The anchor body of the nylon nail-it when it subjected to cold temperatures becomes very brittle. If the anchor body is struck with a hammer during installation the anchor body can shatter into pieces
- Make sure that the nylon-nail it is at least at room temperature before installation.
Problem: The nail rust after being installed outdoors.
Trouble Shooting Tips:
- The anchor body of the nylon nail-it is rust resistant, the nail, however, is made from carbon steel and zinc plated and will rust over time.
- The mushroom-headed nylon nail-it is available with an aluminum or nylon nail that makes the nylon nail-it completely rust resistant.
Problem: Nylon Nail-it is not sitting tight against the surface of the item being attached.
Trouble Shooting Tips:
- The hole in the base material must be drilled deep enough to allow the nylon nail-it to be full installed in the hole.
- Measure the thickness of the material and then drill the hole in the base material a minimum of 1/4” deeper than the expected depth of embedment of the nylon nail-it.
- The round-headed and mushroom-headed nylon nail-its length is measured from underneath the head. The flat headed nylon nail-it is measured as an overall length including the head
- Clean the hole of all dust and debris using a wire brush and vacuum.
Problem: Once installed the nylon nail-it is not holding in the base material.
Trouble Shooting Tips:
- Make sure the correct diameter bit is being used. A 3/16” nylon nail-it requires a 3/16” hole and the 1/4” diameter nylon nail-it requires a 1/4” hole.
- The hole in the base material must be drilled using a hammer drill with the hammer drill switched to the hammer and rotation mode.
- The bit used must have carbide tipped and meet ANSI standards. An ANSI standard bit ensures tolerance between the hole diameter and the anchor diameter.
