Date Nails & Discs

Date Nails

Premax Nails - Date Nail Example

Our custom date nails are available in a 1 ½” length aluminum nail or 3” length bronze nail, our date nails are designed with a ¼” barbed shank for maximum holding power. Stamped with the 2-digit year to guarantee legibility after the nail has been hammered into the pole.

Size
Style
Item

3" x 1/4"

Bronze Date Nail/Stamped Head

BDN-3-M*

3" x 1/4"

Bronze Date Nail/Plain Head

BDN-3-P*

1-1/2" x 1/4"

Aluminum Date Nail/Stamped Head

ADN-15-M*

1-1/2" x 1/4"

Aluminum Date Nail/Plain Head

ADN-15-P*

Custom Discs

Date Disc

Premax custom discs are available in either bronze or aluminum, and can be stamped with up to 22 characters (including spaces and punctuation), to be comfortably wrapped around the disc. Both disc materials are available with either a 1/8” nail hole, for standard nail mounting, or a 9/32” hole, to accommodate our ¼” shank date nails. Our bronze discs are offered in a 1” diameter, while our aluminum discs can be ordered in 1” or 2” diameter. Contact us to design your custom disc!

Survey Discs

Our custom survey discs, also known as survey washers, are customized with your company name, license
number or other information and pair well with Premax date nails. Contact Premax for survey signs to mark property pins, a customized solution.

Size
Style
Item

1/8"

1" Dia. Bronze Disc/.0625" Thick

BD1-18-*

9/32"

1" Dia. Bronze Disc/.0625" Thick

BD1-932-*

1/8"

1" Dia. Aluminum Disc/.0625" Thick

AD1-18-*

1/8"

1" Dia. Aluminum Disc/.0625" Thick

AD1-932-*

Applications for Date Nails and Discs Across Industries

Utilities:

Date nails and discs are used in the utilities industry to mark the age of wooden utility poles, which helps to track their useful life and determine when they need to be replaced. This includes marking poles used for power lines, telephone lines, and cable TV lines.

Railroad:

Date nails and discs are used in the railroad industry to mark the age of wooden railroad ties. This helps to determine when they need to be replaced to maintain a safe and reliable rail system.

Forestry:

Date nails and discs are used in the forestry industry to mark the age of trees, which helps to track their growth and determine when they should be harvested.

Construction:

Date nails and discs are used in the construction industry to mark the age of wooden structures, such as fences, bridges, and buildings. This helps to track their lifespan and determine when repairs or replacement are necessary.

Historical Preservation:

Date nails and discs are also used in historical preservation projects to identify the age of wooden structures and artifacts, which helps to preserve their history and significance.

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