LOOSE NAILS
Ring and Screw Shank Loose Nails
Catalog product reference. See the dimensions below to identify this series.
BWG 9 × 3 in · BWG 7 × 3 in · BWG 6 × 4 in · BWG 5 × 5 in
Loose-nail references for timber and wooden-packaging enquiries. Use only the discrete gauge and length combinations below as the starting point for your enquiry.
Listed gauges
BWG 9, 7, 6 and 5
Listed lengths
3, 4 and 5 inches
Shank options
Ring and screw shank pictured
Source packing references
Count-packed or weight-packed; current Elite packing to confirm
Availability, material grade, finish and tool compatibility will be checked for the requested configuration and stated in your quotation.
APPLICATION EXAMPLES
Where it's used
Explore the materials, joints and workshop tasks below. Match the fastener size and tool to your own workpiece before ordering.
Individual nails for crate joints
Use loose nails where the established crate drawing calls for individual fasteners.
Small-batch timber repairs
Match the existing nail reference and timber joint for workshop repair orders.
Timber packing-box components
Specify the receiving timber, nail dimensions and manual driving method together.
AI-generated application illustrations, not customer project photographs.
CATALOG REFERENCE DIMENSIONS
Sizes and series
Source-confirmed nominal inch labels are shown where documented. Unverified dimensions remain in the source unit; listed references do not imply every size combination is available.
Ring and Screw Shank Loose Nails · catalog reference sizes
Diameter gauge
Length (in)
BWG 9
3 in (nominal)
BWG 7
3 in (nominal)
BWG 6
4 in (nominal)
BWG 5
5 in (nominal)
On smaller screens, swipe the table to see every column. Confirm the final drawing, tolerances and packaging before ordering.
SIZE THE FASTENER FOR THE JOINT
Specify the complete loose nail.
Head
Nail length
Shank diameter
Point
Measurement guide · schematic, not to scale. Refer to the listed dimensions and an approved order drawing.
For a timber or wooden-packaging enquiry, specify wire gauge and one of the discrete listed dimensions together. The catalog does not approve an end use, and a loose nail is not a collated coil-nailer consumable. Check the head, point, material and packing unit before comparing quotations.
Choose for your workpiece and equipment
01
Resolve gauge into a drawing
The reference lists BWG 9, 7, 6 and 5. Include a measured shank diameter in millimetres so suppliers and receiving inspectors use the same dimension.
02
Specify shank and finish
Ring and spiral profiles are illustrated. Supply the required profile, material and coating; those details determine what should be sampled for your environment.
03
Choose how stock is handled
Discuss counted boxes versus weight-based cartons. Agree how quantity, carton weight, straightness and mixed-size contamination will be checked on receipt.
DEFINE THE ORDER, NOT JUST THE FASTENER
Packing, samples and order documentation.
Quantity & packing unit
State your quantity in pieces, strips, reels, boxes or cartons. Confirm the conversion between inner packs and shipping cartons.
Samples & minimum order
Send the selected specification and trial quantity. Sample availability, minimum order and lead time will be checked for the requested configuration.
Labels & documentation
Discuss custom packing, private labels and required drawings or documents before order approval. Keep an agreed sample, label and specification reference for repeat orders.
Questions before you order
Are these automatically equivalent to common nails?
No. Loose describes the delivery format. Head, shank profile, diameter and material still need to match your requirement.
Can they be used in an automatic feeder?
Only after the equipment supplier confirms the nail geometry and a feeding trial succeeds. Loose format alone is insufficient.
Application limits to check
- Loose nails cannot be loaded as supplied into a coil magazine.
- Do not select an unverified nail for an engineered structural connection.
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