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    <h1>Fasteners/Clavos</h1>
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      <p>When using stainless-steel connectors, use ring-shank stainless-steel nails of the same size. When using ZMAX®/ hot-dip galvanized connectors, use fasteners galvanized per ASTM A153.</p>
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         Cuando use conectores de acero inoxidable, use clavos de acero inoxidable de vástago de anillo del mismo tamaño. Cuando use conectores galvanizados por inmersión en caliente/ZMAX®, use sujetadores galvanizados según ASTM A153.
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             <p>Power-driven collated nails can be used only if:</p>
             <p class="spanish-text">Sólo se pueden utilizar clavos estructurales para pistola si:</p>
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                   Correct diameter and length<br>
                   <span class="spanish-text">Tengan diámetro y tamaño correcto</span>
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                   Correct quantity is installed<br>
                   <span class="spanish-text">Se instala la cantidad correcta</span>
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                   The power tool has a hole location feature (finds the hole)<br>
                   <span class="spanish-text">La herramienta eléctrica tiene una función de ubicación de orificio (encuentra el orificio)</span>
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                   Nails are not overdriven<br>
                   <span class="spanish-text">Los clavos no están demasiado ajustados</span>
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             <p>Do not overdrive</p>
              <p>No Shooting-thru Connectors</p>
             <p class="spanish-text">NO SE METE</p>
                <p class="spanish-text">DEMASIADO NO SE PUEDE HACER AGUJEROS CON MAQUINA</p>
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             <p>Strong-Drive® SD CONNECTOR screws are designed to replace nails in many popular Simpson Strong-Tie connectors. See strongtie.com/sd for information.</p>
                <p class="spanish-text">Los tornillos para CONECTORES SD Strong-Drive están diseñados para reemplazar los clavos en los conectores de Simpson Strong-Tie más populares. Consulte strongtie.com/sd para obtener más información.</p>
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             <p>Common screws, such as wood and drywall screws, may NOT be used to replace NAILS in connectors.</p>
                <p class="spanish-text">NO se puede usar tornillos comunes, tales como tornillos para madera y panel yeso, en vez de CLAVOS en conectores.</p>
             
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             <p>Some connectors install with the Simpson Strong-Tie® Strong-Drive® 1/4" SDS HEAVY-DUTY CONNECTOR screw.</p>
             <p class="spanish-text">Algunos conectores se instalan con el Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Drive 1/4" SDS HEAVY-DUTY CONNECTOR screw.</p>
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                   Install with 3/8" hex socket or nut driver<br>
                   <span class="spanish-text">Instalar con un destornillador de casquillo hexagonal o de tuercas de 3/8"</span>
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                   Pre-drilling generally not required<br>
                   <span class="spanish-text">Generalmente no es necesario efectuar perforaciones previas</span>
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                   <span class="spanish-text">Generalmente no es necesario efectuar perforaciones previas</span>
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             <p>Titen Turbo™ Hex-Head Concrete and Masonry Screw Diameter: 3/16", 1/4"</p>
             <p class="spanish-text">Tornillo con cabeza hexagonal para concreto y mampostería Titen Turbo Diametro: 3/16", 1/4"</p>
           
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             <p>Machine Bolt</p>
             <p>Diameter: 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1"</p>
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                <p class="spanish-text">Diametro: 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1"</p>
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