Re: Beam Clamps

["Bob La Londe" <onebikenut@xxxxxxxxx>]

"JoeRaisin" <joeraisin2001@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Anyone ever use the hammer on type beam clamps?
>
> http://www.erico.com/products/CADDYcfcHammerOnFlangeClip.asp
>
> Considering using them on a huge fire job where hundreds of beam clamps
> will be needed.
>
> The time savings would be considerable - of they are secure, which they
> look to be.
>
> Will likely still need to use the bolt on type for corners, but for the
> straight runs we're hoping these will do the trick.
>
> Any experience is appreciated.

I am always nervous about hammer on press fit anything, but if you setup
with a cordless and spare batteries on the lift or use a lift with an
inverter (or in the case of my lift a generator (its complicated but
provides cleaner power)) to drive a screw gun you can install regular bolt
on beam clamps pretty darn fast.

Slap, zip.
Slap, bang bang bang.

Sometimes what appears faster isn't always.  I have had guys who refused to
drag out an extension cord to drill all the holes to prewire a house, but a
good quality 1/2 drill on a heavy 12 gage extension cord will produce twice
as much work over the course of a comprehensive prewire.  Had that argument
with another guy recently about erecting steel buildings, but when the
contractor put up my shop they had Milwaukee screw guns running on heavy
erxtension cords.

Anyway.  Try it both ways and see.