Metallics MN8DP Nails 8D Bright Dpx Steel (Jar 200)

A duplex (double-head) nail is for temporary wood structures: concrete form work, bracing, scaffold planking, temporary partitions. The second head stands off the wood so the nail can be gripped and pulled without damaging the member, which is what makes tear-down fast. The Metallics MN8DP is a bright steel 8d duplex nail. If the framing is staying in place permanently, use a common nail instead, since the protruding head is a snag hazard and sits proud of the surface.

Not for long. These are plain steel with a bright finish, meaning no galvanizing or coating, so they will rust with exposure to weather or wet concrete. Bright duplex nails are intended for short-duration temporary work where the nail is pulled and discarded. For forms or bracing that will sit out through a season, specify a hot-dip galvanized duplex nail instead.

No. The MN8DP is flagged as not Buy American compliant and not ARRA compliant, with multiple countries of origin. If your contract carries a domestic-sourcing clause, this item will not satisfy it and you need a domestically produced duplex nail.

The MN8DP ships as a jar of 200 nails weighing 2.61 lbs. Minimum order is 1 each, so you can buy a single jar rather than a case. Jar packaging keeps them contained on a cart or in a gang box rather than loose in a sack.

Flat head, in the duplex double-head configuration: the lower head bears on the material and the upper head stays exposed for the claw. That lower flat head gives full bearing on form ply or 1x bracing, so it holds while the pour goes in and still comes out clean afterward.

The MN8DP is the 8d bright steel duplex in a 200-count jar. Other sizes and quantities of this nail are available on request, so if you need a longer or shorter duplex for heavier form work, or a larger pack for a big pour, ask for the size you want rather than buying jars by the dozen.