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   oldusty | Aug 02, 2007 06:58am | #1

   Jim ,

          The commercial installs I have done with metal studs were not like iron more of a thinnish metal , I use self tapping construction screws same as I use for wood studs .

           I thought I had to use sheet metal screws but  you are better off with a coarse thread if the studs are thin walled imo.

      On some portions of the walls like around the window openings there was a border of thicker and harder metal that required a pilot hole then the same coarse screws .

                 hope this helps                     dusty

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   jackplane | Aug 02, 2007 07:01am | #2

   what dusty said.

   Also I'd hang your cabs on a french cleat-makes it easier.

   Expert since 10 am.

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   jimstock1 | Aug 02, 2007 08:00pm | #3

   Jim-

   Try this product http://www.danback.com/

   We specify this on all our commercial projects- hope this helps.

   edit... sorry I did not originally note in your message that this is old construction.  My recommendation would obviously be for new construction .

   
   

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   Edited 8/2/2007 1:03 pm ET by jimstock1

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   mvflaim | Aug 02, 2007 08:15pm | #4

   If you need to do trim work and own 15 gauge angled finish nailer, Senco makes heat treated-case hardened finish nails for steel studs. They have two lengths available. 1 1/2" (DA17AIA) and 1 3/4" (DA19AIA). More likely you will have to special order these nails through a Senco dealer in your area as these are not commonly stocked by dealers. Also make sure you have a powerful 15 gauge finish nailer. Some of the light duty ones they sell at Lowe's won't have the power you need. A good Senco model that will have the power is either an old SFN40 or the current version of that tool, a FinishPro42XP.