When to use mag nails and PK nails?

The Bottom Line: Use ChrisNik Mag nails for all your surveying construction and engineering needs, highly recommended over PK Nails. Mag nails, are used for land surveying and construction layout when critical points are needed to be set in asphalt, wood, or other such surfaces that a nail could be set into.

Where does the name PK nail come from?

Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: PK nail(Noun) A thick-shanked nail with an indentation in the middle of its head, driven into the ground to mark a position precisely. Origin: “PK” from the initials of the Parker-Kalon Company, the original manufacturer.

What’s the purpose of a P-K nail?

The P-K Nail is a an actual nail, usually with a washer stamped with the survey date, which is staked into the ground at some location to be used as a reference point for shooting elevations, flagging high-watermarks, establishing local benchmarks, or locating a reference point for stream gauges.

Which is better Parker Kalon or Mag nails?

MAG NAIL vs Parker Kalon (PK) nails. Pros:Stronger, more durable, higher quality, magnetic, and last longer. Cons:More costly than alternative methods of point setting. The Bottom Line: Use ChrisNik Mag nails for all your surveying construction and engineering needs, highly recommended over PK Nails.

Who is the author of the book rookie?

Thank you for growing up with us. I don’t always want to laugh at my pain, but laughter is an involuntary act. The singer and producer on the songs that have shaped her. The author on her new novel, Sketchtasy, healing, and her writing process. An illustrated travel journal of my trip to India and Nepal.

What kind of drill bit to use for MAG nail?

The MAG Nail ® has also been coated with an environmentally friendly zinc and clear chromate to resist corrosion. MAG Nail ® is your replacement survey nail for PK or Parker Kalon. * For pre drilling into concrete use a masonry drill bit. 1 1/4″ Magnail – Use 3/16 drill bit 1 1/2″, 2″, 2 1/2″ & 3 1/2″ – Use 1/4″ drill bit

Is the Rookie travel journal no longer published?

An illustrated travel journal of my trip to India and Nepal. Rookie is no longer publishing new content, but we hope you’ll continue to enjoy the archives, or books, and the community you’ve helped to create. Thank you for seven very special years! ✴