Bought a Framing Nail Gun

[CurlyDave]

Pretty sure mine is the same way AND the tip of the nail has to pressed in. You cannot use my nail gun like something out of a First Person Shooter game. Well, I guess you could if it was modified. :laughing:

I have had my nail gun rebounded off the nail and land right back on the wood I was nailing. If bounce had been enabled it would have tried to nail again. If the nailer had rebounded onto my hand ...

No bounce nailing for me. The thing is fast enough as is.

Later,
Dan

Clearly you have never experienced the challenge of holding the safety back with your hand and shooting a 16d nail at a squirrel in a nearby tree while standing on the roof trusses.

Never have actually hit a squirrel...

 

[RobertBrown]

Gave the spring and rails a squirt of WD-40 and that solved the feeding problem.



If I adjust the depth wheel all the way to the deep end, it will sink the toenails almost flush, but not quite. Maybe I need to up the pressure some. I'm running about 90psi. Range in the manual is 70-120.

What pressure do you guys run your guns at?

Ian

90 p.s.i.

 

[RobertBrown]

I purchased a set of 3, framming, finnish, and brad nailer. I decided to by nailers and a compressor when I built a shed a few years back. It's the only way to go. I spent less than 400$ for everything and it's all still fully operational. Never even had a jam. Can't imagine using a hammer again for any sizeable project. I lube with ATF. A couple few drops at every 100 nails or so. Mine uses Hitachi nails also. I always use the galvanized ring shank .131 or 113 dia. Mostly because they are always available but also because this is a subtropical, Hurricane cursed environment. Those nails are almost impossible to remove without pulling through or breaking. Absolute necessity for board fencing:thumbsup:.
Should you decide to get a finish nailer be advised that those nails are more unpredictable. I have seen, on more than one occasion, the sharp end of the nail come back out the same side of the wood you are nailing, a 180 if you will. They like to change direction. Again using Hitachi nails.
Keep your hand away from the surface you are nailing.
I too won't use the bump feature for safety reasons, I have a tendancy to get complacent (don't know if I would squirrell hunt with it or not......yea I would!

 

[scgargoyle]

I bought 3 nailers for my up-coming barn and house project. I picked up a Hitachi N83 for $100 on craigs- I don't think it was ever used. I also got a Hitachi finish nailer, and a Freeman coil siding nailer for my siding. I've talked about selling them once the projects are done, but somehow I think they'll stick around. I've found all kinds of excuses to 'test' them on other projects.

 

[CHDinCT]

Picked up a Bostich 21* full head framing nailer on sale from Amazon last year. Also does metal connectors which kind of clinched the deal for me. Been using 21* plastic collated nails from Harbor Freight - no issues so far. I also don't use the sequential fire option either. Just don't have that much work that I need to move that fast.

 

[dmccarty]

Clearly you have never experienced the challenge of holding the safety back with your hand and shooting a 16d nail at a squirrel in a nearby tree while standing on the roof trusses.

Never have actually hit a squirrel...

No, No I have not.

Nor will I! Have you priced the cost of a 16d nail? :laughing: I will be danged if I will shoot it at a tree rat! Besides I know I would miss and then find the nail with a tractor tire......

:laughing:

Later,
Dan

 

[Haywire]

He don't care... he's building someone else's house and the nails are on their tab. It'll be their tires in a few weeks too. It's win-win. LOL

Ian

 

[bdeboer]

I've had 3 or 4 fails to feed in the short time I've used this one. The stack of nails just doesn't slide down once in a while. I've got some dry graphite spray lube I think I'm going to try on it to see if I can get things going a little smoother.

Ian

Nail manufacturer makes a difference with my Hitachi. I also lube/clean it.

I think condensation is why they say not to store it outside. Although mine has never been in a warm place at night during the 5 years or so that I have owned it.

 

[TRR]

Need to up the Bostich counter - I have a Framing nailer, Finish nailer, and Brad nailer all by Bostich. They're really nice and the ones I have are not supposed to be oiled.

Also have a Ridgid 1/4" crown stapler.

All the air tools seem to be very well made and quite powerful - you'll like whatever brand you get. It looks like I may be doing some roofing in another month or two - if so a roofing nailer will be the very first item on the list.

P.S. I had a framing nail do a 180* turn and come back out with a Senco nailer - so it's not just finish and brad nails that do that. It happens so quick you can not react to it, so think ahead and be safe.

 

[bullbreaker]

Haywire:
With all due respect don't think I'am trying to "jack yer thread".I already posted here under permalink #32.
I'am not a pro-carpenter(just a diy) but I'd like your or others opinion(s) while on framing nail guns.
I'am running a Rigid 350 framing nail gun with a Emglo portable compressor and 50' of one quarter inch Hitachi hose(not the pvc)(works great for me).
My question is do most folks use 3/8" air hose or 1/4 " ?Does it depend on length of air line or compressor psi,two guns at once etc,or does it matter ?
I did a TBN search on it and could not find any info.

Txs in advance !

Boone