Ok Smitty and Ray,
Pick it up where you left off;)
George

Thanks George for opening this up.

While it may require another thread, how'd you do that?

Thanks again

ray

Ray,
Click forum tools and then click post a new thread.
OOps I'm gonna get this one locked for not staying on topic.---Darn it!

Jim ,

thanks for the info,
I hope I don't cause a lock for being polite!

Regards

Ray Steele+

Back to the Capewell 5 sb nails for discussion 's sake.

Ron K was noticing a problem,other folks were mentioning Vectors,and Aussies.

Go on please

Regards

Ray Steele

The man I work for has noticing problems with capewell sb5 since this fall. It started out with the tips bent slightly so as to counteract the bevel. It has slowly progressed to the point now that the nail heads are looking crude and ruff. The nail it self will sometimes twist while being driven as well. He believes that they dies used for the nails are getting old and are in need of changing. He to is toying with changing to vector and has tried a box out, but has to many boxes of capewells to make an switch right now. As to the Aussie nail situation, they have been bought out buy Mustad, so hopefully they won't go the way of the capewell aswell. I have herd the Vector nail is being made the same way the aussie nail was being made before the buyout.

I have not liked capewell nails much since I switched to Delta's many moons ago. They dont bend over or wring easily, and dont clinch well unless I actually undercut the nail itself some.
I think the shanks are just too darn hard.
Interestingly I also quit using their "parent company" nails, Mustads, a while back (maybe 6 years ago) because those were shearing off at the shank/ head junction.

I really prefer Deltas now. E4, E3 and the city 5 slims.
JMO

Over the years I have heard of, and experenced, problems with many makes of nails, rasps, hoof repair products, tools, shoes etc. It tends to be a glitch in the system and the dealer should be able to exchange and replace from a different batch.

Ray,

My problem is with the 5XL. It's suposed to be a longer 5 City. If it was a SB I might could see my way clear to think it was just to light.

I have had the wringing problem that Eric described with the Vector.

I really like the Anvil E-5 but most of the shoes I use are KH SX-8 and are punched for CH nails.

I heard that you have a nail coming out. When will it be generally available? How can I get a box to try out?

Ron,

sorry for the mix up on the nail,ie 5chxl vs 5sb. My screw up, the intent was to get back jawing about nails.

We are just working out some technical issues about the new USA made nails.The feedback has been mostly positive, two guys said that they would like a more pronounced pride mark and a guy in Maine, whom I won't mention by name(see Phil, i can to keep a secret), initially had a little trouble with them.

I'll keep you informed.


Regards

Ray Steele

I started out with the Deltas and Aussies, that is what my mentor used. I tried a few boxes of Capewells and just didn't like them. I had to actually "work" to get a decent clinch without leaving a huge gap above the nail. So I'm still using the Deltas.

I use Deltas, Vectors, Australians(when I could still get them) Capewells, and have tried Ray's new nail(which I like and will probably order when its available)

I use the Capewell Race nails and the 6 city slim(which I find to be a really great nail) as well the Reg. head 9's and up.

I don't wring my nails and have never had a problem bending them over and then cutting them off with my nail nippers.

I have never been able to get along with the Mustad brand nails.