MikeSharp01 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I have been nailing away on our frame today ans occassionaly I get what looks like a miss fire but they knock in with a hammer ok. I thought it might be bounce but it seems not to be as it happens on realy solid parts. Any ideas? PS Gun is a Dewalt electric framing nailer and the nails are 50mm long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) do You mean electric or cordless Edited September 1, 2019 by Russell griffiths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Presume there's a depth adjustment on it? Do you service it? I recall they can be ruined by getting oil in the wrong place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Russell griffiths said: do You mean electric or cordless Sorry - driving home, Cordless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Onoff said: Do you service it? It has only done about a 1000 nails - so no. Its as if it hits a sudden hard spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 @MikeSharp01 are there nails or fixings in the frame on the other side ..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I have tried to avoid answering this, but I cannot help myself, sorry, have you looked at any reviews for that gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 14 hours ago, PeterW said: are there nails or fixings in the frame on the other side ..? No they are going through 15mm OSB and into the ply flanges of FinJoist I beams. It seems to miss about 1 in 30 on average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 2 hours ago, MikeSharp01 said: seems to miss about 1 in 30 on average. What is the standard deviation, i.e. does it happen a few times in a row, begining of nailing, towards end of nailing session, or apparently randomly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 6 hours ago, SteamyTea said: What is the standard deviation, i.e. does it happen a few times in a row, begining of nailing, towards end of nailing session, or apparently randomly. Those two in the pic happened one after another but the 25 below and 33 above are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 minute ago, MikeSharp01 said: the 25 below and 33 above are fine. Any chance it is just getting hot. Stopping for a minute or two while dealing with the faulty firings may be enough to cool it a little. Or it could be the nails, have a good look at the next batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 36 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Any chance it is just getting hot. I will be doing a load more tomorrow so I will keep an eye on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jimbo Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I have been told by a highly respected repair man that the Dewalt nail guns (i have one the same) only like Dewalt nails, and not the cheaper brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Big Jimbo said: I have been told by a highly respected repair man that the Dewalt nail guns (i have one the same) only like Dewalt nails, and not the cheaper brands. Same with Paslode guns - run so much better on genuine paslode gas cylinders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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