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Porter Cable 18" Nailer Quit Shooting 2" Brads - crokett™ - 05-28-2016
This morning I was using it, and it jammed. I found a bent brad stuck in it, so I took it out. I guess the brad hit something it was folded in half. After that it won't shoot 2" brads. It will shoot 3/4". I assume something's bent somewhere and it's not picking up the longer nails on the way down. It's a BN200C. Any suggestions? Visually it looks ok and it shoots the shorter nails.
Re: Porter Cable 18" Nailer Quit Shooting 2" Brads - woodhead - 05-28-2016
Check to see that the driver returns all the way up. Check for bent driver.
Al
Re: Porter Cable 18" Nailer Quit Shooting 2" Brads - crokett™ - 05-28-2016
Thanks. I will do that. Hopefully this is a quick fix. I'd rather put 18 guage brads into shoe mould than 16.....
Thinking about it, I think the driver bent/not retracting is the problem. I'll do some searching on the driver to be sure but recalling what I was seeing this morning I think that's the problem.
Re: Porter Cable 18" Nailer Quit Shooting 2" Brads - K. L. McReynolds - 05-29-2016
Seems the piston seals might be leaking a skosh, not allowing the piston to fully retract.
I have a similar(if not the same) 18 guage nailer. And agree with the use there instead of 16 guage(which I also have).
I do have a Stanley/Bostich stapler that had that problem, was resealed under warranty. Has worked well for 15 years now.
Re: Porter Cable 18" Nailer Quit Shooting 2" Brads - blackhat - 06-04-2016
What diameter are 18" brads? How much compressor do you need?
