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Air tool oil-how much? - Stove M - 09-06-2018
How much would you add to your nail gun for a few nail attachments? A hobbyist/home handy-fixer, on frequent occasions I am needing only 6-10 nails and could use some guidance. For projects that might take part of a day nailing, three drops at the start is the recommendation in my manual. When I see oil in the nail guide-feed, I am assuming that only a drop or two should suffice. . .
RE: Air tool oil-how much? - Arlin Eastman - 09-06-2018
(09-06-2018, 09:01 PM)Stove M Wrote: How much would you add to your nail gun for a few nail attachments? A hobbyist/home handy-fixer, on frequent occasions I am needing only 6-10 nails and could use some guidance. For projects that might take part of a day nailing, three drops at the start is the recommendation in my manual. When I see oil in the nail guide-feed, I am assuming that only a drop or two should suffice. . .
First I use a light oil that is used for sewing machines. Just a drop or two onto the end of the gun before you start is fine. If you will use it a lot then put a drop or two more at the end of the day and then cycle it to get the oil into the parts.
RE: Air tool oil-how much? - EdL - 09-06-2018
No need to oil it every time its used if only shooting a few nails. Put a couple drops in every 4-5 uses.
It's what I do....
Ed
RE: Air tool oil-how much? - mike4244 - 09-06-2018
(09-06-2018, 09:01 PM)Stove M Wrote: How much would you add to your nail gun for a few nail attachments? A hobbyist/home handy-fixer, on frequent occasions I am needing only 6-10 nails and could use some guidance. For projects that might take part of a day nailing, three drops at the start is the recommendation in my manual. When I see oil in the nail guide-feed, I am assuming that only a drop or two should suffice. . .
If I only shoot a couple of dozen nails then 3 drops will suffice for a week . I would go more by the number of nails used weekly. Less than 10 clips per week , one oiling of 3 drops
RE: Air tool oil-how much? - fredhargis - 09-07-2018
In heavy use, I only used a couple of drops each day. For occasional use like some others said: every 4-5 uses.