JEBishop

Hey guys,
Porter Cable has a great combo package, compressor, and 3 nail guns. They are adjustable as to the depth to set the nails. Used them on some finish work I was doing. Set the nails with no marks to the trim John

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Mike

Prices have dropped a great deal in recent years. I bought a Craftsman brad nailer and a stapler about 10 years ago and was delighted with only having to pay $75 each. I put a drop or two of Marvel air tool oil in every time I use them and they have worked flawlessly. I grabbed a PC finish nailer last summer for $100 as well as the PC 23 gauge pin nailer for $125. With brad nailers selling for $19 at HF and pin nailers going for $25 there is no reason why more people can't afford them. They do make life easier and completing a project quicker.

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Hamlin

Mike, excellent point about the oiling the air tools. It's amazing to see how many people either don't know or realize that even air tools needs to be oiled. Usually people will throw the tool away and spend a good $$$ for a replacement. Repair kits are so cheap and repairs can be done for the DIY type person very easily.
By the way, always wear those safety glasses specially with air tools.

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harrysin

As Mike has said, oiling air tools is important, before retiring, all the benches in my workshop had airlines for dusting difficult to reach places and for large screwdrivers. Every morning each technician had to put a drop of oil into the intake of each tool. Also it's important to drain the condensation from the compressor at regular intervals, especially if spray painting, even if a dryer is fitted.

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rmaxa

That's a good point Harry about draining the tank. I open the bottom valve and tilt the tank after every use.

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bobj3

I think about it all the time, I look in the corner and see the compressor and say I should go get the cookie pan and drain it but then I space it out until I look the compressor again..

Well I did it , I got the cookie pan out and this time I put it by the back door so I don't forget about it anymore..now I will take it with me the next time I go to the shop and it will bug me until I get down on my hands and knees and get the job done.

Thanks Harry


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You just can't beat the convenience of an automatic drain valve on an air compressor. Unfortunately they don't fit on many home sized air compressors. Do yourself a big favor and remove the drain valve from the bottom of your compressor tank and install an elbow, length of pipe long enough to reach out from under the tank and a ball valve followed by an elbow turned down. It is a simple thing to shut the compressor down and bleed off the air, open the valve and drain the tank. Since this requires just bending over instead of laying on the floor and getting your hands wet you will be much more likely to perform this important maintenance on a regular basis.

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challagan

The nice thing about my PC portable is it's easy to drain. I never forget to drain it.. cause the dog hates the compressor and flips out when ever I drain it with the hissing noise. He tries to eat the compressor ..lol. I always say.. oh Willy... come here.... ha ha ha....

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bobj3

Hi Mike

"length of pipe long enough to reach out from under the tank"

I have done that but my tank is so low to the floor it takes a cookie pan to put the water in.. and I don't want that oily water all over the floor...so I need to get down and do it.

My compressor is about 400 lb., it's a big boy

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bobj3

That's funny Corey I have a dog that will do about the same

My mut will nail me on back of my shoe when I start the lawn mower or any small gas motor up, it's got to a point I must put a muzzle on her b/4 I start one up.. LOL
We play a game the day I need to cut the front yard, I put the muzzle on push the lawn mower out the gate then hook it then she and I will go in to the garage and then I need to trick her out the small door so I can get the front yard done

She also will do the same thing if I open the door on my truck to get in so must play a game with her and trick her in thinking I am just going to roll the window down..

She is my best friend, she is a 3 year old border collie ...and she is my shadow, she is the 1st. thing I see when I wake up and the last thing I see at bed time but sometimes she will just go to bed at 11:00 and just leave me .. LOL smart dog LOL


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