Basic Construction Fasteners - Trades Training Video Series - Updated

Welcome to the Fundamentals of Construction Lesson Series. In this video, we review some of the basic fasteners used in construction.
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0:00 Intro
0:24 Nails or screws?
1:16 Parts of a nail
4:29 Nail types
9:08 Nail sizing
10:12 Parts of a screw
11:33 Screw drive types
15:31 Screw threads
16:12 Screw points
17:07 Screw sizing
18:27 Screw types
20:44 Corrosion resistant coatings and materials
29:36 Fastener examples

[@ryankdavidson]

These videos are incredible, thank you for putting together such well thought out and illustrative examples.

[@ConstructionEd]

thank you for the comment.

[@nopnop6274]

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[@joshjcullen]

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[@ConstructionEd]

I am glad to hear it, hope you enjoy more of our videos

[@erichkestler1934]

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[@ConstructionEd]

Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching

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[@ConstructionEd]

thank you for watching

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[@ConstructionEd]

Great to hear

[@ailtoncorreia5628]

Hey, thank you so much for this content. I learned a lot from it.

[@Jin420]

Can't emphasize the importance of knowing the basics. I'm starting a rehab of my new house.. tools & whatnot can be very overwhelming.
So knowing the basics helps sooooo much to ensure that I'm purchasing the right items for the task at hand.
Knowing when & where to use screws, nails, etc... are so crucial.
Thank you very very very much. ❤

[@ConstructionEd]

Thanks for the comment and for watching several of our videos.

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[@tokoriinc.1201]

Great content for our introduction to carpentry class--thanks!

[@ConstructionEd]

We have many more resources for teachers at our website teachconstruction.org

[@patrixz5977]

Thanks for your great and excellent job!

[@ConstructionEd]

Thank you too!

[@jamesrogerson1454]

I consider wood screws to be a mechanical connection using friction. By definition screws utilize an incline to cut said incline into wood; using the simple machine principal of an incline.

[@S1ND0600Z1]

Thank u for this. Very educational and super helpful! 😝

[@ConstructionEd]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thecurious6721]

Thanks for the great lessons! 👍

[@ConstructionEd]

My pleasure! - Glad you like them.

[@ramirogonzalez7063]

This is great for me because I got a strokes and now have Aphasia. I'm having to relearn everything again. Thanks.

[@ConstructionEd]

You got this!

[@victorechavarria8598]

thank you!

[@ConstructionEd]

You are welcome

[@Jubileejones]

Perfect!

[@ConstructionEd]

Thanks

[@luismatos2239]

Buen día
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[@ConstructionEd]

Thanks for the comment - I am glad you liked the lesson.

[@mattcastleberry683]

Correction: Philips were designed to strip out once a specified torque is met. Robinsons (square drive) were designed not to strip out, allowing a higher torque to be applied.

[@alexmalafeev5344]

For a nice gag on your mates, get a 60d (60 penny nail), wrap it in some Suede or leather on both sides, and bend it in half with your hands. Practice at home though!

[@maximusmaxwell100]

Is there a code for nail size on non-load bearing partition walls in Canada. Everything I read online says they need to be 3.25 inches length 16d (0.148 inches) diameter but the only framing nails for nail guns in the store are 3.25 inches length and 0.120.inch diameter. Am I missing something?

[@lokgatorindustrialfastener7786]

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[@ConstructionEd]

Thanks, I hope you watch more of our videos

[@johnjohn-ne8fw]

👍

[@ConstructionEd]

thanks

[@TheSpatulaCity]

Should have mentioned what kinds of screws and nails work with treated lumber.

[@ConstructionEd]

yes, we should have covered those also

[@zefrum3]

@16:50 thats not a self tapping screw; its a self drilling screw

[@ConstructionEd]

thanks for the input.

[@jasonsgroovemachine]

My only issue with this is the square screw head comment that they strip out. They're way better than phillips when it comes to driving and stripping. That's what should have been the NA standard instead of phillips.

[@ConstructionEd]

I agree that square can be better than Phillips for high torque, but I think torx is better than both

[@jamestai3390]

may I have your email?

[@ConstructionEd]

James - You can email us through our website at TEACHconstruction.org. We would love to hear from you.

[@ConstructionEd]

There are more than 3 - head type is one - the rest should be in the video or related resources in the course. Why do you ask?

[@Mitchthemedic]

How could you talk about screws or fasteners without talking about deck screws or bolts?!?!?!?

[@ConstructionEd]

Something had to give on a long video, additional hardware lessons are in our school resources - this channel only has portions of our instructional resources available.

[@charlesviner1565]

Thanks for the video 👍🔨📐

[@ConstructionEd]

You’re welcome