Hanging copper pipe straps

[PcrMusic]

Hello again,

Any ideas on driving these nails in my copper pipe strap? Maybe I should just switch to screws instead, but the rest of the home, these straps are affixed with nails. Not enough room to get a good hit with the hammer.

 

[Reach4]

Suppress your OCD. Use screws if those are accessible. Remember a hole at the middle of a joist reduces strength a lot less than one near an edge. Your image did not work for us.

 

[Sponsor]

 

[Terry]

I prefer using screws for that.

 

[Mr tee]

I would forget the copper pipe straps and use plastic coated pipe hooks.

 

[LLigetfa]

Not enough room to get a good hit with the hammer.

Use a long drift punch or nail set to extend the reach or consider a palm nailer.
https://toolspeek.com/best-palm-nailer/

 

[Sylvan]

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Copper-Clevis-Hangers-727000