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Geo
Jun 26, 2003, 9:22:34 AM6/26/03
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I recently purchased an accuset brad nailer (A200BN) and was also given
an old air compressor (SMC brand without the owners manual). My
question is what is the optimum pressure setting for the nailer to work?
The accuset manual doesn't say anything except not to exceed something
like 120 psi. I tried it at 40 psi just to test it out and I found it
would fire a brad perfectly, then the next would only fire half way in
the wood, then the next would leave a dent in the wood with no brad
having fired. I'm hesitant to keep experimenting with this stuff until
I have a better understanding of it. Thanks in advance.
an old air compressor (SMC brand without the owners manual). My
question is what is the optimum pressure setting for the nailer to work?
The accuset manual doesn't say anything except not to exceed something
like 120 psi. I tried it at 40 psi just to test it out and I found it
would fire a brad perfectly, then the next would only fire half way in
the wood, then the next would leave a dent in the wood with no brad
having fired. I'm hesitant to keep experimenting with this stuff until
I have a better understanding of it. Thanks in advance.
jim
Jun 26, 2003, 9:39:19 AM6/26/03
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on the compressor??? xxxlbs. then you had trouble later.. probably as
the pressure decreased as you used it.. sounds like you gotta have it up
higher than 40 lbs. so other brads will have enough pressure to fire
correctly.......put it up to 60 and see if the first one fires OK, then
try the next one and if OK then go to the third one.... if not then
increase the pressure
Tom
Jun 26, 2003, 9:41:03 AM6/26/03
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You're using too little pressure. Wood is of varying density and 40
psi may work in one area but not in a more dense area. Also, the fact
that no brad was fired. The way these guns work is that they
essentially use the exhaust air from the firing stroke to return the
piston to the top. If you have insufficient air, the piston doesn't
fully return and the drive pin is lowered somewhat and prevents the
brads from advancing into firing position.
psi may work in one area but not in a more dense area. Also, the fact
that no brad was fired. The way these guns work is that they
essentially use the exhaust air from the firing stroke to return the
piston to the top. If you have insufficient air, the piston doesn't
fully return and the drive pin is lowered somewhat and prevents the
brads from advancing into firing position.
Set the pressure around 80 or so.
Clyde Gill
Jun 26, 2003, 11:29:46 AM6/26/03
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> I tried it at 40 psi just to test it out
I run two different kinds of Bostich tools (stapler and nailer) at 90 psi.
When using a small portable compressor and doing high volume work like
roofing, it's helpful to keep the pressure up.
clyde
Stephen
Jun 26, 2003, 3:46:02 PM6/26/03
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I have a Stanley brad nailer and I keep the pressure >80 and get good
results. Whenever my pressure gets below 50, I start getting the problems
that you decribe.
results. Whenever my pressure gets below 50, I start getting the problems
that you decribe.
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Steven Bliss
Jun 26, 2003, 9:33:56 PM6/26/03
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I use my brad nailer, finish nailer, framing nailer, and roofing nailer at
90. Just using a pancake compressor, but haven't had any trouble after 3
years (fingers crossed)
90. Just using a pancake compressor, but haven't had any trouble after 3
years (fingers crossed)
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