How it is calculated
Framing nails and finish nails of the same length do not weigh the same. The formula gives an order of magnitude for a quote, not a reading off the scales.
grams = 0,004 × diameter² × length × pieces
Where the numbers come from
- Diameter — unit in the field: mm
- Length — unit in the field: mm
- Quantity — unit in the field: pcs
Example
The size is entered in millimeters, as on the box.
Questions
Length including the head?
Enter the length written in the nail size.
Ring-shank nails?
The ribs barely change this rough estimate.
Kilograms into pieces?
Divide the grams you need by the mass of one piece on the second line.