What kind of Staple/brad nailer gun should I get?

[walknonsunshine]

I'm in need of a staple/brad nailer gun.

Looking for ideas of what I should be looking for. Is there one specifically for framing?
I have one that came with the shop that had been purchased from a hardware store. No matter how I adjust it, it sinks the nail
way too deep and is leaving an impression on the frame as well.

Any advice/help is appreciated.

Thanks!:smiley:

 

[Artrageous]

Those are set up for stretching oils. The staples bury completely into the wood.

You have to modify the tip in order for the staple to remain away from the rabbet of the moulding when using it for fitting. The front portion of the gun (the nose) is removed, usually there are a couple of allen headed bolts to loosen. The tip is slightly ground down and the plunger that buries the staple is ground shorter. It can be removed too, but many times you can use the trigger to extend the driver and grind it back to the body of the gun.

I've bought my guns from a shop that specializes in selling guns and staples. They modify it for me.

 

[walknonsunshine]

Those are set up for stretching oils. The staples bury completely into the wood.

You have to modify the tip in order for the staple to remain away from the rabbet of the moulding when using it for fitting. The front portion of the gun (the nose) is removed, usually there are a couple of allen headed bolts to loosen. The tip is slightly ground down and the plunger that buries the staple is ground shorter. It can be removed too, but many times you can use the trigger to extend the driver and grind it back to the body of the gun.

I've bought my guns from a shop that specializes in selling guns and staples. They modify it for me.

I've tried adjusting it but the gun is still driving the brads in to far. I've been trying it on different types of wood as well.
Can you share where you've bought your guns from? What brand is it?
Thanks much!

 

[Larry Peterson]

What is your nailer? An 18 Gauge brad nailer or something different?

I use a pin nailer which uses a lot finer nail 23 gauge - almost invisible. There have been a number of threads here on pin nailers.

This is one of them : http://www.thegrumble.com/showthread.php?62563-brad-gun&highlight=pin+nailer

 

[walknonsunshine]

What is your nailer? An 18 Gauge brad nailer or something different?

I use a pin nailer which uses a lot finer nail 23 gauge - almost invisible. There have been a number of threads here on pin nailers.

This is one of them : http://www.thegrumble.com/showthread.php?62563-brad-gun&highlight=pin+nailer

Yes, it is an 18 gauge brad nailer. I'll check out the thread.

 

[Z David]

Like Larry, I use a pin nailer... usually if and when I have a skinny, shallow or tiny frame profile where my v-nailer may be too risky to use.
I have a Cadex. I also own a brad nailer, but I seldom use it because it now feels like using a house builder's framing gun (compared to the pin nailer)!
My Cadex can accommodate a variety of pin lengths.



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