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About the Framing Nailer
What is a Framing Nailer?
How Much Do Nail Guns Cost?
Features of a Nail Gun
How to Maintain & Care for Your Nail Gun
How to Use the Rapid Fire & Safety Triggers on a Nail Gun
Through Nailing for Framing with a Nail Gun
How to Use the Nail Gun for Toenailing
Toenailing with a Nail Gun
About Nail Gun Nails
How to Choose the Right Nail & Set the Depth Gauge for the Nail Gun
How to Avoid Splitting the Wood with a Nail Gun
Nail Gun Safety
How to Avoid Injury When Using a Nail Gun
Troubleshooting Depth Problems with Your Nail Gun
How to Troubleshoot Problems with Your Nail Gun
Pinning with a Nail Gun
How to Use a Nail Gun for Pinning
How to Avoid Blowouts in the Wood Using a Nail Gun
How to Avoid Cracks & Splits in the Wood Using a Nail Gun
Powerful Potential of the Nail Gun
Summary: Learn what a framing nailer is and how it works from a power tools expert in this free DIY video.
Robert J. McMahon is a master carpenter with over 20 years of experience. He has worked on many restoration projects of old, period homes in the Philadelphia area as well as...read more
"This is Rob McMahon for Expert Village. You have to keep your gun well oiled. There's Nematic Tool Oil that's used specifically for these. You add it in to the air fitting and you have to be careful only to use the proper type of oil. Inside here there's a cylinder that holds the air and a piston that fires down a pin that will shoot the nail and all along these different fittings are these rubber o-rings that keep the air sealed tight. These o-rings will dissolve with different types of oil, WD40 for example, will cause them to decay. So you want to be careful that you only use the right type of oil."
eHow Article: What is a Framing Nailer?
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