Brendon_t Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I've had a bostitch brad nailer for about five years and just recently while norm'ing together a book case, I had 10 or more "misfires" for lack of a better term while assembling. Proabably one of every 3. The Brad would run in about 1/2" then just stop. I was using birch ply. Tried in a 2x4 and same issue. Anybody had a nailer go haywire like this? I wouldn't think there are any parts to ware out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 O-rings and plungers both wear. Plungers wear worse if the angle or size of the nail do not place the nail squarely in the path of the plunger. O-rings and plungers are both easy rebuild items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Could an o ring issue cause such an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I agree with Shaffer but, I would also be suspect of the brads.. Try a different brad in it and see if it's the same.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Do not oil a brad gun without checking the manual!!!!! Most finish guns are not meant to be oiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Like most mechanical items they do wear out. Have a look in the manual or the FAQs to see the maintenance that they recommend or the parts that are liable to wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Check to make sure there's not one jambed up in the front. Of course, unplug air line first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I have a Bostitch 18 ga brad gun... Mine has a air control on the body, that sets the brad depth.. If yours has one, it's not to hard to turn it down by accident! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 If you drop or roughly handle a nail gun the magazine can get slightly out of line with the nose of the gun. Cheap off brand nails can also cause problems. Alignment just takes an Allen wrench and some trial and error to get it lined back up. Read your manual about oil and adjustments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewG Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I hope you're not doing what I did... I have the Bostitch 3-tool plus compressor kit. Two of the tools are 18 gauge, the nailer is 16 gauge. I accidentally put 18 ga brads in the 16 ga nailer. It would work most of the time, but every now then it would only drive it halfway or spit out 2 nails at a time. I felt real dumb when I discovered my error, but happy the tools works properly now. So, yeah, don't do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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