How to Use Air Nailers
The nail gun, or air nailer, is one of the fastest tools in the construction trades. An air compressor or a CO2 insert powers these devices. You load the nails either in a barrel like a machine gun or by a straight line from the top. They come in many different sizes, and all work under the principle that air forces the nail into the wood. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Air compressor or CO2 cartridge
- Air nailer
- Nails. Style depends on your nail gun.
Instructions
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Connect the nailer to the air supply. This can either be the air compressor or the CO2 tank.
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Load the nails into the gun. If the nails are the barrel or rolled set, use a flip door on the gun to load the first nail into a chamber. Close the flip door and secure it. Test fire into a scrap section of wood. The stick type will clip to the side or front of the nail gun. These are usually smaller nail guns. Test fire into a piece of scrap wood.
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Place the gun on the surface of the wood where you are going to shoot the nail. Hold the gun firmly and gently squeeze the trigger. It will kick. After you use it a few times, you will become used to the kick and can develop a rhythm.
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