Flush nailer

[mark2457]

Hi Guys

Have a bostitch 28ww framing nailer and the pressure is all over the place when nailing sheathing. Some times it sinks it below surface and sometimes sticks out 1/4-1/2 inch. Latter is fine as i can flush nail with hammer.

Anyone know if there's a flush nailer adapter for this? Can only find one for Hitachi

If not, will probably buy a new gun, but need to do this week.

Dewalt one has depth setting, is t this just a pressure setting on gun instead of having to change at compressor? or can these ensure a flush nail?


Thanks

mark

 

[rslaback]

In all the years I worked in construction I always chalked up that problem to the fact that you are always dealing with variables. The strength of the collation, the flow of the hose (kinks etc.) The pressure variation in the tank (which affects how quickly the cylinder reloads) and the resistance of the material you are nailing into are always a bit different.

How do the depth settings work? Do they just adjust the distance between the end of the driver stroke and the foot?

 

[The Cobbler]

depth settings have an adjusting screw that moves the contact shoe closer or farther away from the gun, thus the nail fires deeper or shallower to the surface

 

[KenC]

I have the same issue, but it's not the gun, it's my compressor. The little pancake I use away from the shop kicks on at 80 psi. That's just not enough to drive a 3 1/4" nail but works fine with 2". so the last 2-3 nails just before the comp comes on don't fully seat. Once it cuts off with a full tank (110psi) it's good until the next cycle.

Really need to change the switch so I can adjust the cut-in!

 

[kv501]

I'd rather have the slightly nails below flush rather than sticking out. That's a huge time-waster to stop and grab your hammer all the time. If you are going to Tyvek and side, why do you care if they are countersunk? I've never in a lot of years seen a piece of sheathing pop off because a nail was past flush. I have, however, seen dimples in siding because someone missed a nail sticking out.

As far as why, that's just part of the framing business. You're dealing with so many variables in the sheathing material and studs that you'll never get it totally dialed in. If you're getting consistently light hits you need to up your pressure or get a compressor that kicks in earlier.